SEN Teaching Assistant

Smart Education is currently recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to work in Handsworth across both mainstream and SEN school settings. This SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity is ideal for candidates who are passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and want to work within rewarding and supportive educational environments.

We are seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant who can build positive relationships, support engagement and help pupils achieve positive outcomes both academically and emotionally. This SEN Teaching Assistant role offers flexibility with long-term, short-term and day-to-day opportunities available.

Working as a SEN Teaching Assistant provides the chance to support pupils with a variety of learning, communication and behavioural needs across different school environments. Every SEN Teaching Assistant plays a vital role in helping pupils feel supported, included and confident within the classroom.

Benefits of working as a Teaching Assistant:
• Opportunities within both mainstream and SEN schools
• Flexible, full-time and day-to-day work available
• Supportive school environments and ongoing support from Smart Education

Job Requirements of a Teaching Assistant:
• Minimum 6 months SEN experience working as a SEN Teaching Assistant or supporting pupils with additional needs
• Experience within a mainstream or SEN school setting
• Enhanced Child or Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Role responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant:
• Provide 1:1 and small group support as a SEN Teaching Assistant
• Support pupils with learning, communication and emotional needs as a SEN Teaching Assistant
• Work collaboratively with teachers and wider school staff as a SEN Teaching Assistant

This SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity in Handsworth is perfect for candidates seeking flexible work or longer-term placements within schools that value strong support staff. If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next SEN Teaching Assistant role, we would love to hear from you.

About Smart Education
Smart Education are a specialist Education and Early Years agency, we recruit for permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND, Nursery Nurse and Tutors. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. It is an offense to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity to children.