Teaching Assistant (Year 1)

Smile Education; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks a strong Year 1 Teaching Assistant for a full-time, long-term role starting in September 2025 at a mainstream primary school in Bloxwich. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in supporting children's educational and emotional needs. Smile Education offers exclusive opportunities, free training courses, and a supportive environment to foster diverse learning experiences.

Benefits

Exclusive opportunities from partnerships with local MATs

Free online training courses

Annual Safeguarding & Prevent training

Referral payments up to £200 for successful referrals

Qualifications

• Qualified Teaching Assistant or Early Years qualified Nursery Nurse.
• Experience with SEN, lower attaining, and higher attaining pupils.
• Ability to provide educational and emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and emotional needs of pupils.
• Prepare the classroom and carry out support-based duties.
• Work with SEN and various attainment levels.

Skills

Experience working with children

Support in Teaching and Learning

Early Years Level 2 or 3

Education

Relevant qualifications in teaching assistance

Job description

Year 1 Teaching Assistant
· Location: Bloxwich WS3
· Type: Full-time, long-term, September 2025 start!
· Salary: £80 - £110 per day

Strong Year 1 Teaching Assistant required for a mainstream primary school in Bloxwich, Walsall.

If you are a qualified Teaching Assistant or an Early Years qualified Nursery Nurse looking to transfer your skills to a school environment, then this is the role for you. Vacancies include working with SEN, lower attaining, and higher attaining pupils, supporting with both educational and emotional needs. General support roles are also available, such as preparing the classroom and carrying out support-based duties.

What we are looking for:

· Experience working with children (voluntary or paid, evidenced by references)
· Relevant qualifications such as Support in Teaching and Learning or Early Years Level 2 or 3

Why Smile?

· Exclusive opportunities from partnerships with local MATs and longstanding relationships with primary schools
· Free online training courses, including annual Safeguarding & Prevent training
· Referral payments up to £200 for each successful referral (no cap!)

Help us create a diverse and inclusive educational environment to inspire the next generation.

Once you apply, your consultant will guide you through our streamlined registration process.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will undertake compliance checks including Prohibited List, Barred List, DBS, and Qualifications.

Note: This job posting is active and accepting applications.