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Level 3+ Teaching Assistant – Specialist SEN & SEMH School Location: B68
Pay: £95 – £115 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday – Long-term opportunity ASAP START

Smile Education is working in partnership with a large specialist SEN primary school in B68 seeking a qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistant (or above) to support pupils with complex needs including SEMH and physical disabilities.
This role is suited to a highly qualified support professional who is confident working with children who require structured, consistent and specialist support.
About the School

• Large specialist SEN and SEMH primary provision
• Pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and complex disabilities
• Specialist facilities including sensory integration rooms and therapeutic spaces
• High expectations for behaviour, safeguarding and professional practice
• Experienced multi-disciplinary team

The school values expertise, reliability and commitment to improving pupil outcomes.
The Role

• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group interventions
• Support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Assist with differentiated and adapted curriculum delivery
• Support communication, sensory and mobility needs
• Provide personal care where required
• Follow behaviour plans and therapeutic strategies
• Record pupil progress and feedback to teaching staff
• Contribute to a safe, structured and supportive learning environment

Requirements

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or above) – Essential
• Proven experience within a specialist SEN or SEMH school
• Experience supporting pupils with physical or complex disabilities
• Confident managing challenging behaviour
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures
• Resilient, professional and highly reliable
• Two references covering the past two years
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one

Applicants without a level 3 qualification or higher in Teaching assistant will not be progessed to interview stage (No health and social care)

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a highly equipped specialist setting where skilled support staff play a vital role in pupil development and wellbeing.

Apply now to be considered for these specialist SEN Teaching Assistant roles in B68.

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children. All applicants will undergo full compliance checks including Enhanced DBS, Barred List and qualification verification.

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