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Teaching Assistant SEN

  • Posted: 03-02-2026
  • Category: SEN
  • Location: Wolverhampton
  • Type: Full-time / Temporary
  • Salary: £82.11 - £100 per day
Smile Education is working in partnership with The Endeavour Multi Academy Trust to recruit a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a primary school in Wolverhampton.
The school offers weekly shifts, with the potential for long-term and consistent work for the right candidate. This role involves supporting pupils with special educational needs, particularly those with SEMH and ADHD, and assisting with general staff absence where required.

About the Trust
Mission
We encourage and support everyone in our learning community to be the best they can be. It matters. We operate within strict ethical and equitable guidelines.
Vision
Our community fosters leadership, equity, diversity, and respect. We encourage learners to recognise their own abilities as well as their challenges.

The Ideal Candidate Will:
  • Have recent experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant in a UK school
  • Be confident supporting pupils with SEMH and ADHD
  • Hold a minimum Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
  • Be able to work independently while also taking direction from the class teacher
  • Demonstrate the ability to de-escalate challenging situations and manage behaviour effectively
  • Be flexible, proactive, and able to accept morning bookings due to the nature of the role
  • Provide a minimum of two references covering the past two years
  • Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for a new one through Smile Education
Why Work with Smile Education?
  • Support from experienced and friendly education consultants
  • Opportunities within trusted partnership schools
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Simple and supportive registration process
If you are a confident and dedicated Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant seeking flexible work with the opportunity for long-term consistency, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Smile Education to find out more.

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

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