Are you a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children and young people with SEND?

Do you want to make a meaningful difference by helping pupils develop their confidence, independence, and key life skills?

Chalk Education are looking for a compassionate Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible in a friendly Special School in Dudley. This is a temporary position until the end of the academic year, with the potential to become a permanent role for the right candidate.

Job Description

In this role, you will support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in their learning and daily school activities. Working closely with the class teacher and wider support staff, you will help create a positive, engaging, and safe learning environment where pupils can thrive and achieve their full potential.

This welcoming and inclusive special school supports pupils aged 2–19 with a wide range of SEND, including complex medical needs, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Autism, and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

We are looking for caring and committed individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people. Experience working with SEND is desirable, and knowledge of alternative communication approaches or manual handling would be beneficial. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

For more info please contact Alexandra on 07377 969649

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Experience supporting young people with SEND and complex needs
• Good understanding of different SEND needs
• Excellent communication skills (knowledge of Makaton, AAC device, BSL)
• Strong behaviour management
• A caring and positive attitude with a flexible approach

Additional requirements:

• References confirming suitability for role
• Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

• Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
• Continual professional development through online training
• Competitive pay rates related to your experience
• Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
• Refer a friend bonus with £100 in vouchers

About Chalk

At Chalk we aim to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing tailored staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. Chalk is made up of a team of experienced education recruiters who all share the same goal – to build solid, long-term relationships with schools, teachers and support staff alike.

We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools and alternative provisions across England and Wales, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies in the education and care sector.

Please note that the advertised pay rate is inclusive of holiday pay.