Willenhall School Job
15 days ago
Willenhall
Teaching Assistant - Full Time & Part TimeLocation: Willenhall Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-time or part-time (all part-time applicants must be available for the full school day, 8:30am-3:30pm)Are you passionate about supporting young people who deserve a fresh start? Do you have the resilience, empathy, and commitment to help pupils overcome barriers and re-engage with learning? This exceptional alternative provision in Willenhall is looking for caring, dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their team.While we're keeping the school's name confidential, what we can say is that this is an inspiring place to work - a setting where relationships matter, where every young person is understood, and where every day brings meaningful progress. About the SettingThis specialist provision supports pupils who have experienced challenges in mainstream education, including SEMH needs, behaviour difficulties, and barriers that have impacted their confidence and engagement.What makes this setting truly special? • A nurturing, therapeutic approach centred on trust and consistency, • Small class groups that allow for personalised support, • Staff who work closely together to understand every pupil's journey, • A safe, structured environment focused on emotional wellbeing, • Small, calm classroom settings to reduce overwhelm, • Breakout and regulation rooms for emotional support, • Therapy spaces for targeted SEMH interventions, • Outdoor activity and confidence-building areas, • Vocational learning rooms, such as workshops or life-skills areas, • Supporting individuals and small groups with learning and behaviour, • Using de-escalation and therapeutic techniques (training provided), • Helping deliver a balanced academic and SEMH-focused curriculum, • Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils, • Encouraging resilience, self-esteem, and positive choices, • Creating routine, reassurance, and consistent boundaries, • Experienced with children or young people (SEMH experience preferred but not essential), • Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient, • Excellent communicators who can build rapport and trust, • Passionate about giving young people a second chance, • Committed to safeguarding and reflective practice, • Full-time or part-time stability, • Comprehensive training, including behaviour support and de-escalation, • A close-knit, supportive staff team, • A role where the impact you make is immediate and lasting Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk