Job ID: S-U-2719 - SEN Teaching Assistant

We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to rechargeJob Title: SEN Teaching AssistantLocation: Smallbrook School, Shrewsbury, SY4 3HEHours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8.45am – 4.20pmSalary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)Contract: Permanent | Term Time OnlyStart: September 2026UK applicants only – no sponsorship availableAbout the RoleBuild a career where every day you help young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) achieve more than they ever imagined. As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll be part of a warm, collaborative team dedicated to helping each learner feel safe, confident and ready to engage.What you will be doing Supporting children and young people with SEND, including complex needs, to access learning and achieve personal goalsAssisting with engaging classroom, outdoor and enrichment activities tailored to individual needsProviding emotional, behavioural and practical support to help pupils feel safe, valued and understoodEncouraging independence, communication, positive relationships and social developmentWhat you will bringCaring, patient and adaptable, with a genuine desire to help young people with SEND thriveResilient, positive and able to work collaboratively within a supportive teamA confident communicator who builds trust with pupils, colleagues and familiesFlexible, enthusiastic and ready to support learning in a range of settings and situationsAbout UsSmallbrook School is currently increasing capacity from 50 students to 80 and having a large investment in our school site developing KS2 and sixth form provision. We are a co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 7-18 with a range of complex needs including a range of social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.You will contribute to making Smallbrook School an outstanding provision for our young people and their families. We provide a therapeutic, supportive and inclusive learning environment and are committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential and supporting them through a personalised, engaging curriculum. Our priority is to develop the foundation knowledge and skills required to make a manageable and smooth transition to the next life stage.Our School is based halfway between Shrewsbury and Wem in Shropshire.Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.Why Join Us?We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.Life AssurancePension scheme with options to increase contributions“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checksFlexible Benefits