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Teaching Assistant to support children with SEN

Perton First School, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV6 7LX

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 23.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.45-1.30. Term time only plus 5 INSET Days.
• Contract type: Fixed term - January/February to July 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185
• Pay scale: Grade 3 Point 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a kind and nurturing person with some experience of working with KS2 children with SEND to join our fabulous team.

We are looking for someone who;

* Has some experience of working with children with special educational needs.

*Has excellent communication skills

*Is kind and nurturing and understanding of the needs of children with additional needs

* Has a sense of humour, is approachable and sensitive to the needs of others

* Committed to the needs of the child, parents and other stakeholders

* Is flexible and adaptable to change

*Acts with pace and urgency by being energetic, enthusiastic and decisive

*Is resilient and understanding of children with special educational needs

Perton First School prides itself in valuing individuality and everyone within our family is constantly striving to be the best that they can be. Our team offer support, advice, enthusiasm and friendship. Our school is a great place to work and learn - come and join us!

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A highly supportive environment in which relationships are nurtured and valued
• A dedicated, friendly and passionate staff team
• A commitment to continued professional development
• A commitment to high standards and continual improvement
• Enthusiastic and caring children who work hard

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

Perton First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant employment checks and completion of the disqualification by association declaration form (Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009).

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Perton First School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 277 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Perton First School website
• Email address: headteacher@perton-first.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01902 500450
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/perton-first-school

Perton First School is a happy, successful and popular first school located in the village of Perton. We have 385 pupils on roll from 2 - 9 years.

Arranging a visit to Perton First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@perton-first.staffs.sch.uk.

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