Teaching Assistant

Position: Teaching Assistant (Permanent)
Location: Perry Barr

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant

Pay Rate:
£14.00 – £15.50 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Location:

Aston, Birmingham

Hours:

Part-Time – Monday to Thursday, 8:45am – 3:00pm

Smart Education is proud to be recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a permanent position within a welcoming and specialist independent SEND college in Aston, Birmingham. This role involves supporting learners aged 14–25, helping them access tailored academic and vocational pathways that promote independence, confidence, and progression.

Benefits of Working as a Teaching Assistant:

• Part-time hours offering work–life balance

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience

• Permanent role within a specialist SEND setting

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people with EHCPs

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 months’ experience supporting autism and behaviour needs

• Valid Child/Adult DBS (or willingness to apply)

• Previous experience working with learners with SEND

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to learners aged 14–25

• Assist with personalised academic and vocational learning activities

• Support the delivery of individual learning and support plans

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

About the College:
The college is a small, independent SEND provision in Aston, Birmingham, offering a bespoke and inclusive curriculum for learners aged 14–25 with EHCPs. It combines high-quality academic teaching with vocational and employability training, enabling learners to progress into further education, employment, or independent living. The college places a strong emphasis on safeguarding, respect, and personalised pathways to success.

About Smart

Education:

Smart Education is a specialist Education and Early Years recruitment agency, placing professionals into permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND specialists, Nursery Nurses, and Tutors. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, and it is an offence to apply if barred from regulated activity with children