Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

• Primary & SEN

Pay Rate: £91.31

• £103.62 per day

Location: Walsall & surrounding areas

Hours: Full-time & Part-time | Term-Time Only Day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities available

Smart Education is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to support a range of Primary and SEN schools across Walsall. We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals who are confident supporting pupils in both mainstream and specialist settings.

Opportunities include 1:1 support, small group interventions and general classroom support, working with pupils who may have additional needs such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH and learning difficulties.

Whether you are looking for flexible day-to-day work or a long-term role, we have opportunities to suit you.

Benefits of working as a Teaching Assistant: • Opportunities in both mainstream and SEN environments • Potential for long-term and permanent roles

Job requirements: • Experience working with children or young people within a UK school or similar setting • Patient, proactive and adaptable approach • Enhanced Child or Child/Adult DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) • Ability for us to obtain 24 months of recent references

Role responsibilities: • Support pupils in lessons, on a 1:1 basis or in small groups • Assist with learning activities and classroom organisation • Support pupils with additional needs to access learning • Contribute to a safe and inclusive classroom environment

About Smart Education: Smart Education is a specialist Education and Early Years 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 DBS check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.