Teaching Assistant

Job Title Teaching Assistant

Pay Rate £90.40 - £94.29

Location Walsall

Hours 8.30am – 3.30pm

Smart Education is currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in Walsall

Benefits of working as a Teaching Assistant

• Term time only
• Weekly pay
• Free CPD training
• Holiday pay
• Own dedicated consultant to ensure you are happy with your work

Job Requirements of this Teaching Assistant job in Walsall

A Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) providing support and education to students who have been permanently excluded from mainstream schools. Supporting pupils with a range of needs, including social and emotional difficulties that may impact their learning. A school committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment where every student can thrive and succeed academically and personally.

Role Requirements:

• Experience working with children and young people with social and emotional difficulties, preferably in a PRU or similar setting.
• Ability to engage effectively with challenging and vulnerable learners, demonstrating patience, empathy, and understanding.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of students and support their educational and emotional development.

Qualifications or Certificates:

• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is preferred.
• Additional training or certifications in behaviour management, safeguarding, and/or supporting children with social and emotional difficulties would be advantageous.

Experience:

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar role within a PRU or alternative provision setting is highly desirable.
• Experience implementing behaviour support plans and individualised interventions to support student progress and well-being.
• Familiarity with curriculum frameworks and strategies to support the educational attainment of Key Stage 1 to 4 students.

Brief Overview of the Role:

• The role involves working with students  ranging from 5 to 16 years old.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within our supportive team environment.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people and meet the requirements outlined above, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our workforce and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

About Smart Education

Smart Education are a specialist Education and Early Years agency, we recruit for permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND, Nursery Nurse and Tutors.

SMART EDUCATION is 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 offense to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity to children.