Juniper Training
SEND Teaching Assistant (Part Time) - Walsall
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🚀 SEND Teaching Assistant (Part Time)
Salary: £19,200 - £22,400 (£24,000 – £28,000 FTE)
Hours: Part Time 30 hours (4 days per week)
Office based: Juniper Training Walsall, Ground Floor, Tameway Tower, 48 Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1JZ.
At Juniper Training, we don’t just teach—we inspire, support, and empower. We’re on the lookout for a passionate and proactive SEND Teaching Assistant to support our growing provision for young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) at our Walsall Training Centre.
This is your chance to be part of something special—supporting young people aged 16–24 to achieve their potential, overcome barriers, and move forward with confidence into further learning or employment.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing ✨
- Supporting learners in the classroom – You’ll work alongside the SEND Tutor to deliver fun, effective group sessions and 1-to-1 interventions, helping students with SEND develop skills, confidence and independence.
- Helping learners progress – From community projects and external speakers to exciting visits and enterprise activities, you’ll play a key role in delivering memorable learning experiences.
- Providing personalised support – You’ll assist in planning, organising and delivering content based on individual EHCPs, ensuring reasonable adjustments and access arrangements are in place.
- Building brilliant relationships – Whether it’s with students, local authorities, families or colleagues, you’ll help create a supportive, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
- Making a difference every day – You’ll support assessment, marking and reviews, while encouraging good attendance, positive behavior and a love of learning.
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✅ What You Need to Bring to the Table ✅
- We’re looking for someone who’s caring, enthusiastic and ready to roll up their sleeves to support students who need that little bit of extra help.
- Level 2 English and Maths (minimum)
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
- Qualifications and/or experience in supporting SEND learners
- Experience of working with young people with additional needs
- Safeguarding and/or Equality & Diversity qualifications
💡 Bonus points 💡
- Level 3 Teaching Qualification or HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
- Experience delivering SEND provision to 16–24-year-olds
- Level 3 in Dyslexia, ADHD & Autism
🎁 Perks & Benefits – Because You Deserve It! 🎁
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service
- Buy & sell annual leave
- Earn an extra week of leave just by exercising!
- Paid mileage (35p per mile, above normal work mileage)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Long service & special recognition awards
- Juniper Lottery & Dragons’ Den competitions
- PRIDE monthly celebrations
- Early Finish Fridays (2:30pm!)
- Christmas Savings Club
- Eyecare reimbursement
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme (after 5 years’ service)
- Critical Illness Cover (after 5 years’ service)
- Corporate events throughout the year!
🌍 Diversity, Inclusion & Safeguarding
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At Juniper Training Ltd, we believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Juniper Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
As part of our safer recruitment process, we carefully review all applications, check employment history and references, and investigate any gaps in employment. Pre-employment checks will also include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and relevant qualifications.
Where roles involve working with young people or vulnerable adults, they are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks, which may include an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We may also carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to support you.
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