Vacancy Detail

Teaching Assistant

Job Title:
Level 3 Teaching Assistant – KS1

Pay Rate:
£105.00 – £112.00 per day

Location:
Stratford-upon-Avon

Hours:
Full-Time
Immediate Start | Fixed-Term

Smart Education is recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support Key Stage 1 pupils within a specialist educational setting in the Stratford-upon-Avon area. This role offers an immediate start and is ideal for a confident, proactive professional with strong experience supporting young learners with additional needs.

Benefits of Working as a KS1 Teaching Assistant:
• Support young learners during a crucial stage of early development
• Work in a nurturing, inclusive environment focused on pupil wellbeing
• Use your Level 3 skills to deliver high-quality, targeted support
• Join a welcoming team with strong leadership and collaborative colleagues
• Gain valuable SEN experience within a specialist provision

Job Requirements:
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Experience supporting KS1 pupils, ideally within a SEND setting
• Positive, energetic, and committed to high-quality learning support
• Ability to support phonics, early literacy, and numeracy
• Strong communication skills with staff, families, and professionals
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (Child & Adult Workforce) or willingness to obtain
• Valid passport
• Ability to provide 24 months of employer or academic references

Role Responsibilities:
• Support KS1 pupils during lessons, activities, and daily routines
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group learning support
• Assist with implementation of personalised learning plans
• Promote independence, communication, and social development
• Support classroom preparation and organisation
• Maintain a safe, calm, and supportive learning environment

About Smart Education:
Smart Education is a specialist Education and Early Years recruitment agency, recruiting for both permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND professionals, Nursery Nurses, and Tutors. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults.

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon | Salary: £105 - £112 per day | Job type: Contract | Posted: 02/02/2026