Teaching & Learning Support Assistant (Grade 4, Level3)

Penn Fields School; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Fields Special School in Wolverhampton is looking for a dedicated Teaching and Learning Support Assistant to help students access learning and develop resilience. You will work with teachers to support SEN students and deliver targeted interventions in a trauma-aware environment.

You will join a collaborative team that values care, adaptability, and professional growth. This role supports all key stages and contributes to shaping brighter futures for learners.

Qualifications

• Support and deliver learning under the guidance of teaching staff and senior leaders.
• Work closely with teachers to ensure SEN students have full access to learning.
• Lead 1:1 intervention sessions where appropriate and provide tailored support across all key stages.
• Promote inclusion, independence, and positive relationships with students.
• Assist with classroom organisation, resources, and relational management.
• Follow a trauma-informed approach to nurture student wellbeing and progress.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver learning under the guidance of teaching staff and senior leaders.
• Work closely with teachers to ensure SEN students have full access to learning.
• Lead 1:1 intervention sessions where appropriate and provide tailored support across all key stages.
• Promote inclusion, independence, and positive relationships with students.
• Assist with classroom organisation, resources, and relational management.
• Follow a trauma-informed approach to nurture student wellbeing and progress.

Job description

Teaching and Learning Support Assistant - Penn Fields Special School

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? At Penn Fields Special School, every moment matters and every moment is a learning opportunity. We are a trauma-aware school, committed to helping students become the best version of themselves.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support and deliver learning under the guidance of teaching staff and senior leaders.
• Work closely with teachers in the classroom to ensure SEN students have full access to learning.
• Lead 1:1 intervention sessions where appropriate and provide tailored support across all key stages.
• Promote inclusion, independence, and positive relationships with students.
• Assist with classroom organisation, resources, and relational management.
• Follow a trauma-informed approach to nurture student wellbeing and progress.
• Take a trauma-aware, relational approach to all interactions and communication with colleagues and the school community
• Support therapeutic swimming

This role is ideal for someone who is caring, adaptable, and committed to supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development. You’ll be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration, professional growth, and the ethos of “Where every moment is a learning opportunity and every moment matters.”

Join us and help shape brighter futures.