Teaching Assistant Level 2, 1:1 support

William Brookes School, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  19 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,033.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant Level 2, 1:1 support job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant Level 2 to provide 1:1 support for a student with complex cognition and learning needs, helping them to access learning, develop independence and achieve their full potential. Working closely with teachers and the SEND team, you will support the student's educational, personal care and wellbeing needs both in the classroom and through targeted interventions.

Experience of working with children with MLD and SLD would be desirable for this post.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and creating an inclusive learning environment. You will help promote confidence, self-esteem and social inclusion, while contributing to the school's Learning and Wellbeing provision and wider SEND support.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Providing high-quality 1:1 support tailored to a student's individual learning, health and personal care needs.
• Working with teachers to support learning, engagement and academic progress.
• Delivering targeted interventions and supporting students within the Learning and Wellbeing Base where required.
• Encouraging independence, resilience, confidence and positive relationships.
• Contributing to the day-to-day work of the SEND department and supporting reviews of student progress.
• Supporting safeguarding, wellbeing and the overall ethos of the school.

This is a fixed-term position for two years in the first instance, working 37 hours per week, term time plus two PD days, offering an excellent opportunity to make a lasting difference to a young person's educational journey.

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

The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as such this post requires acknowledgement and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About William Brookes School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 748 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: William Brookes School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-brookes-school

William Brookes School is the only Coubertin School in the UK, located in the birthplace of the Modern Olympic Games. Rebuilt in 2010, our state of the art school offers students an innovative and inspirational learning environment.

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