Teaching Assistant

Job description

Are you looking for a Teaching Assistant role where you can truly make a difference, supporting children and young people with additional needs in a unique, practical environment?

A full-time Teaching Assistant opportunity is available in the Stourbridge area, starting in November 2026. This specialist SEND setting offers more than a traditional classroom—learning here extends into gardening, animal care, crafts, woodwork, pottery, and cooking. If you value practical, experiential learning and want to support students' development through meaningful activities, this could be the ideal role for you.

What's in it for you?

Full-time Teaching Assistant
November 2026 start date
Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
Opportunity to work in a specialist SEND setting that blends classroom and outdoor practical learning
Support pupils in developing social, emotional, and educational skills through hands-on activities
Be part of a multidisciplinary, child-centred team
Develop your SEND skills and broaden your experience in creative, therapeutic education
Experience real job satisfaction from helping students make progress and build confidence

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide individualised support to children and young people with a range of learning difficulties and complex needs, including those who may display challenging behaviour. Your day will involve:

Offering 1:1 support where required, tailored to each pupil's needs
Assisting with personal, social, and emotional development
Calmly recognising signs of distress and providing reassurance
Encouraging students to participate in activities inside and outside the classroom
Promoting independence, confidence, and self-esteem
Acting as a positive role model within the learning environment
Supporting practical, creative, and outdoor learning throughout the school grounds
Collaborating with teachers and the wider team to create a safe, nurturing setting

A Different Kind of Curriculum

This school delivers education through a practical skills curriculum based on land, crafts, and the natural environment. Pupils learn by doing, giving them space and support to develop through real-world experiences. If you have an interest in nature, outdoor activities, crafts, or caring for animals, you'll thrive in this role where every day brings variety.

Teaching Assistants here play an integral part in helping pupils settle, regulate emotions, and build essential life skills—both within classroom sessions and as part of wider experiential learning.

What Are We Looking For?

To succeed in this Teaching Assistant position, you will need:

Previous experience supporting children or young people within an educational setting
A genuine passion for helping children and young people with additional needs
A patient, caring, and compassionate approach
Good literacy and numeracy skills, ideally GCSE...

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Clent

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English