Location: Worcester
Pay: £90 – £110 per day (Based on experience)
Contract: Full-time opportunity, Monday–Friday until the end of the academic year.
Smile Education is proud to be supporting a welcoming and nurturing primary SEN school that is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to support children with a range of special educational needs, helping them to engage with learning, build confidence, and achieve their individual goals. The role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young learners.
The Role
• Support pupils with a range of special educational needs including Autism, communication and interaction needs, and moderate to complex learning difficulties.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support throughout the school day.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive learning activities.
• Support the implementation of EHCP targets and individual learning programmes.
• Encourage positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social development.
• Adapt learning activities and resources to meet individual needs.
• Foster pupil independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, support staff, and parents/carers.
• Record observations and contribute to pupil progress reviews.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion at all times.
About the School
• Specialist primary SEN setting supporting children with a range of additional learning and developmental needs.
• Dedicated to providing a personalised and child-centred approach to education.
• Small class sizes and excellent staff-to-pupil ratios.
• Highly supportive environment focused on communication, independence, and life skills development.
• Well-equipped learning spaces, sensory resources, and specialist intervention areas.
• Strong multidisciplinary approach, working alongside therapists and specialist professionals.
• Committed to helping every child reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Supportive leadership team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development.
• Friendly and enthusiastic pupils who thrive through consistency, encouragement, and positive relationships.
Requirements
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN (minimum 3 months).
• Previous experience supporting Autism is highly desirable.
• Experience within a school, care, nursery, youth work, or support setting is advantageous.
• Patient, resilient, and nurturing approach to supporting children.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Committed to full-time work and able to provide consistency for pupils.
• Able to provide a minimum of two references covering the past two years, including one that comments on your work with children or young people.
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through Smile Education.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them flourish both inside and outside the classroom.
Apply now to be considered for this rewarding full-time SEN Teaching Assistant role in Worcester.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited List, Barred List, DBS, and Right to Work checks.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications
Salary description
£90.00 - £110.00 per hour