Teaching Assistant - SEN Resource Base

WMJobs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Springdale Primary School in Wolverhampton is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant for our SEN Resource Base for Speech, Language and Communication to support pupils with their learning and personal development.

The role involves acting as a positive role model, aiding learning across lessons, promoting inclusion, and working with staff to provide high quality CPD opportunities; DBS and references required; interviews scheduled.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS check and provide references.
• Ability to work as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the SEN Resource Base for Speech, Language and Communication.
• Act as a positive role model to develop pupils' skills and personal development.
• Assist with learning across lessons and promote inclusive practice.

Job description

Springdale Primary School, 33.50 hours per week. Required to start as soon as possible. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our successful team as a Teaching Assistant in our SEN Resource Base for Speech, Language and Communication, supporting our pupils with their learning and personal development. The successful individual will act as a positive role model; developing pupils' skills and helping them overcome barriers to learning. Our resource base is well established and is recognised as a beacon of good practice within the city and across other authorities. Springdale is a successful and vibrant school situated on the pleasant west boundary of Wolverhampton. Inclusion is at the heart of what we do, and we are proud to have a Learning Resource Base for Speech and Language, there are 34 places within the base. Springdale is a wonderful place to work and is based around providing all children with the highest quality of education in a fully inclusive environment. Springdale is a joyful place to be with kind, caring and happy staff, parents, and children. We are really proud to be part of the Lykos Community Trust with Highfields secondary school and Warstones Primary. Our ethos is person centred for both pupils and staff. It's really exciting to be one of the founding schools that will help to shape the vision and ethos of the new trust. Our Teaching Assistant Team offers:

• experienced and supportive staff
• a creative and collaborative working environment
• an inclusive team that supports a wide range of pupils across the school
• opportunities for personal development

As a school we offer:

• a vibrant and exciting primary school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
• improving academic outcomes
• well behaved pupils who are eager to learn
• supportive parents who want the best for their children
• a newly refurbished environment with further improvements planned
• excellent CPD opportunities at all levels

We strongly encourage all prospective applicants to visit the school before applying. Available date for school visit Monday 28 September 2026, 9.30am or 3.30pm. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01902 558810. Springdale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people This post is subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check and 2 very good references. Online checks will also be carried out. Interviews: Friday 16 October, 2026