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SEN Teaching Assistant – 1:1 Support | Long-Term Maternity Cover
Location: West Bromwich 
Job Type: Full-time or part time, Long-term
Contract: Maternity Cover
Salary: Competitive daily rate
Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about supporting students with additional needs?We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, caring and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in the West Bromwich.

This is a fantastic long-term maternity cover opportunity, ideal for someone looking to build meaningful experience working closely with students and make a genuine difference to their education and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will provide 1:1 support to students with additional needs, helping them access learning, develop their confidence and make progress in the classroom.

About the roleAs an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to students with additional needs.
• Support students to access and engage with their learning.
• Assist with intervention work to help students develop key academic and social skills.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider support team to meet individual student needs.
• Help students develop confidence, independence and positive learning behaviours.
• Adapt your approach according to individual needs and learning styles.
• Support students both inside and outside the classroom where required.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

What we’re looking forWe would love to hear from candidates who are:

• Passionate about supporting children and young people.
• Patient, caring and empathetic.
• Confident working on a 1:1 basis.
• Able to build strong relationships with students.
• Reliable, proactive and committed.
• Comfortable working as part of a wider school team.
• Interested in developing their experience within SEN and education.

Previous SEN or Teaching Assistant experience is desirable but not essential. We are also keen to hear from graduates and candidates with relevant transferable experience, particularly those who have worked with children, young people or individuals with additional needs.

Why apply?
⭐ Long-term maternity cover – excellent opportunity for continuity and consistent work
⭐ 1:1 SEN experience – develop valuable experience supporting individual students
⭐ Intervention work – gain experience supporting targeted student progress
⭐ Supportive school environment
⭐ Competitive daily rate
⭐ Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
⭐ Opportunity to develop your career within education and SEN

Interested?
If you're looking for a long-term SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity in the West Bromwich area, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply through Indeed today and one of our dedicated education consultants will contact you to discuss the role, your experience and the next steps.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to a student's school experience. Apply now online or send your CV to stella@smile-education.co.uk.
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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.