SEN Teaching Assistant

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BMC – Smallbrook School

• Shrewsbury
• Permanent

Salary: £22,160.62 per annum

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location:

Smallbrook School, Shrewsbury, SY4 3HE

Hours:

37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8.45am - 4.20pm
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract:

Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:
October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

Turn Your Ability to Connect with Young People into a Career That Matters. Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and see the impact of your work every day?

At Smallbrook School, we’re looking for caring, positive and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team. You don’t need to have spent years working in a classroom—we’re interested in people who have the patience, enthusiasm and determination to help young people succeed.

You’ll support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who may have experienced barriers to learning. By getting to know each pupil, building trust and recognising their individual strengths, you’ll help them develop the confidence, independence and skills they need for their future.

One day you could be supporting learning in the classroom, the next getting involved in practical activities, outdoor learning or enrichment opportunities. You’ll celebrate achievements that might seem small to others but can represent a huge step forward for the young person you support.

Working alongside experienced teachers, therapists and the wider school team, you’ll have the support and guidance you need to develop your skills and build a rewarding career within specialist education.

• Provide 1:1, small-group and classroom support, helping pupils engage with education and achieve their individual goals.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
• Support teachers in delivering creative and personalised learning activities.
• Encourage pupils to develop greater confidence, communication, independence and life skills.
• Help pupils understand and regulate their emotions using calm, consistent and positive approaches.
• Get involved in classroom learning, practical activities, outdoor education and enrichment opportunities.
• Celebrate progress and help pupils recognise their own achievements.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals to provide consistent support.
• Help create a nurturing and inclusive school environment where every pupil has the opportunity to succeed.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people.

More than anything, we’re looking for the right people with the right values.

You’ll be someone who:

• Genuinely wants to make a difference to children and young people with SEND.
• Is patient, caring and able to remain calm when situations become challenging.
• Can build strong relationships and encourage young people who may have struggled with education previously.
• Is positive, resilient and willing to try different approaches when something isn’t working.
• Enjoys being part of a team and communicating with a range of people.
• Is flexible, enthusiastic and willing to get involved in all aspects of school life.
• Is committed to safeguarding and helping every pupil achieve their potential.

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