SEND Teaching Assistants - Level 2

Penn Hall School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 5HP

37 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 4 scale point 7 to 11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Experience:

NVQ Level 2 in Teaching Assistance or equivalent

GCSEs in English and Maths (Grades A-C)

Extensive experience working with children with special educational needs, particularly those with severe learning difficulties and/or autism, is preferred but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

Starting Salary: £19,948 per annum

Term time only

On site parking available

Employee Assistance Programme

Membership to local government pension scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description Teaching Assistant Level 2 Grade 4 2025.pdf - 188 KB (opens in new tab)

About Penn Hall School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Penn Hall School website
• Email address: hduffy@aatrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01902558355
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/penn-hall-school-wolverhampton

Penn Hall School, part of the Amethyst Academies Trust, is a nurturing and inclusive special academy catering to children and young people aged 3 to 19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our dedicated team is committed to providing high-quality education tailored to each student's unique abilities, fostering independence, and preparing them for meaningful futures. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, enriched with practical and vocational experiences, to empower our students to achieve their full potential.

Arranging a visit to Penn Hall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hduffy@aatrust.co.uk.

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