Details:
- Salary: £95 - 109 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Walsall
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs? If you’re looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant position where you can use your experience and compassion to help pupils thrive, this specialist SEN role in Walsall could be your ideal next step.
What’s in it for you?
Join a specialist school with outstanding staff-to-pupil ratios, ensuring every child receives tailored support.
Work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team alongside therapists and healthcare professionals.
Gain valuable experience supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), physical disabilities, and complex medical needs.
Flexible payment options available through PAYE or Umbrella.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant with experience supporting pupils with high levels of need. You will work collaboratively as part of a skilled team to provide a nurturing, structured environment for pupils with a wide range of complex SEND.
Responsibilities
Support children and young people as a SEN Teaching Assistant.
Assist in lessons, helping with learning, communication, and daily routines.
Work one-to-one or in small groups to help pupils achieve their EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets.
Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and healthcare professionals to promote positive outcomes.
Encourage independence and wellbeing throughout the school day.
Skills and Experience
Minimum 6 months’ experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils with complex SEND.
Confident working with children and young people who have physical, medical, or learning difficulties.
Enhanced Child or Child & Adult DBS (on the Update Service) or willingness to obtain one.
Ability to provide references covering the previous 24 months.
Location and Package
Location: Walsall
Contract: Long-term, starting 1st September 2026
Daily rate: £95.00 - £109.25 (paid PAYE or Umbrella)
This SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity is ideal if you’re seeking a role where you can make a lasting impact and work within a supportive, specialist environment. If you want to develop your skills while providing vital support for pupils who truly need it, this role is for you.
Interested applicants seeking a rewarding new Teaching Assistant role in a specialist setting are encouraged to apply today