Vacancy Detail

Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Wolverhampton
Pay Rate: £90.23 - £100.13
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Smart Education is currently recruiting a compassionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 11 to 19 in Wolverhampton. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work with students who have a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring that every learner can access education in a way that meets their individual needs.

About the Role:

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff and support teams to assist pupils with a variety of needs, including:

• SpLD: Specific Learning Difficulty

• VI: Visual Impairment

• HI: Hearing Impairment

• SLCN: Speech, Language and Communication Needs

• ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder

• SEMH: Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs

• PD: Physical Disability

• MLD: Moderate Learning Difficulty

• SLD: Severe Learning Difficulty

• PMLD: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

• OTH: Other Difficulty/Disability

You will support students both individually and in small groups, helping them to develop confidence, communication, and independence while encouraging positive engagement in their learning.

What We Offer:

• Competitive weekly pay

• Free CPD training to support your professional development

• Holiday pay

• A dedicated consultant who understands your career goals and needs

Requirements:

• Experience working with students with a range of SEND needs

• Ability to adapt learning materials and approaches to suit individual pupils

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Effective behaviour management and a calm, patient approach

• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people to achieve their potential

About Smart Education:

Smart Education is a specialist recruitment agency for Education and Early Years, recruiting for both permanent and temporary positions. We place Teaching Assistants, SEND specialists, Teachers, Nursery Nurses, and Tutors across the Midlands.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working in regulated activity with children.

If you are passionate about supporting pupils with special educational needs and want to make a real difference, apply now to join Smart Education in Wolverhampton.

Location: Wolverhampton | Salary: £90.23 - £100.13 per day | Job type: Contract | Posted: 15/10/2025