Smile Education is recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive Secondary SEN school in Sandwell. This is an exciting opportunity to work with secondary-aged students with high needs, providing 1:1 or 2:1 support.
About the Role
Work closely with students who have complex needs, supporting learning and development
Support students on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, adapting your approach to meet individual needs
Collaborate with a large professional team including teaching staff, therapy professionals, and senior leaders
Contribute fully to school life, including supporting positive behaviour and engagement
Flexible approach, willing to adapt strategies to suit each child’s needsThe Ideal Candidate Will:
Hold a relevant qualification (e.g., NVQ3 or equivalent in supporting children with SEN)
Have recent experience in a similar role within a special school or SEN setting
Be confident managing challenging behaviour
Ideally hold some form of physical intervention training
Be adaptable, flexible, and able to work collaboratively within a professional team
Be committed to fully immersing themselves in school lifeWorking Pattern
5 mornings per week initially, with the potential to increase to full-time once students are settledThis is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate and resilient teaching assistant to make a meaningful difference in a specialist secondary environment.
Smile Education and the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications