Level 3 Teaching Assistant; TV

About the Federation

Short Heath Federation offers a unique opportunity for a very special kind of teaching assistant to work in a single phase school, alongside colleagues from other phases to enhance professional development. The Federation is the West Walsall Nurture Hub, leading in Restorative Practice and a Learning Hub for the Attachment Research Community, collaborating on Autism Education Trust training and developing specialist learning provisions for children with specific additional needs.

Position: Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Hours: 32½ hours a week (Term Time Only)

Grade: G5 – £27,711 – £30,060 (Pro‑Rate to hours worked)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support children with complex additional needs in specialist provisions.
• Encourage and motivate children to enjoy learning and make good progress.
• Promote independence and support children to become independent learners.
• Collaborate with teachers and specialist practitioners across all phases.
• Apply attachment‑aware and trauma‑informed approaches in everyday practice.

• Enjoy motivating and exciting children about learning.
• Have working knowledge and experience with children with ADHD, Autism and other SEN needs.
• Experience of working in an attachment‑aware and trauma‑informed way.
• Love working as part of a team.
• Able to use own initiative and think creatively.
• Able to support children to be independent learners.
• Keen to develop themselves and others.
• Imaginative, energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking.
• Nurture and encourage children to fulfil their potential.

• A tailor‑made induction programme tailored to your career stage.
• A personalised professional development plan.
• A career coach.
• Local Authority staff well‑being programme.
• Opportunities for extensive professional development across a federation of schools.
• Access to a laptop and discounted childcare.
• Ongoing weekly professional development meetings.
• Support of senior practitioners and specialist leaders across all phases.
• An exceptionally strong Governing Body.
• Great working with supportive, fun, dedicated, creative and talented colleagues.

Download the application pack from the Federation website:

Submit a Word document of the completed application to brics before the closing date:
12.00 Noon, Friday 16 January 2026
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Interviews will be held soon after applications close.

For further information, contact Executive Head Cathy Draper at cdraper
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Short Heath Federation is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, keeping children safe in education and promoting British Values. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure check, a completed Disqualification by Association form, and relevant pre‑employment checks, including two suitable professional references.