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Date Added: Thu 21/08/2025

Special Needs Teaching Assistant - URGENT

Shifnal, UK
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Company: PROSPERO TEACHING

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £93 - £110 per day

Job Opportunity: Temporary Teaching Assistants - Immediate Start (with Potential for Permanent Role)Location: ShifnalStart Date: September 2025Contract: Temporary (with potential for permanent placement)

We are currently recruiting two experienced Teaching Assistants to join the team at, a school supporting children aged 5-19 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for skilled and resilient professionals who are passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives. Successful candidates who integrate well into the team may be considered for a permanent position.

About the Role:

  • Support students with SEMH needs in both group and 1:1 settings
  • Implement personalised behaviour strategies
  • Foster positive relationships with students and staff
  • Maintain a calm, consistent, and proactive approach
  • Collaborate closely with teaching staff and the wider team

Essential Criteria:

  • Proven experience working with children or young people - ideally in SEMH or similar settings
  • Confident, adaptable, and able to hit the ground running
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
  • Ability to build trust quickly with students and staff
  • Resilience in challenging environments; calm under pressure
  • Excellent behaviour management skills
  • Reliable, proactive, and a team player

We are looking for individuals who can make an impact from day one.

If you're available from the start of September, please apply as soon as possible.

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