At a Glance
- Tasks: Support vulnerable students' social, emotional, and academic development in a dynamic school environment.
- Company: Join Pool Hayes Academy, a rapidly growing and inspiring educational institution.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, professional development, shopping discounts, and wellness schemes.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team dedicated to educational success and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and help them achieve their potential.
- Qualifications: Grade 4/C in English and Maths, level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification, and experience with vulnerable youth.
The predicted salary is between 19328 - 21261 £ per year.
We are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children's learning? Do you understand the importance of education?
Pool Hayes Academy are looking to appoint a committed and self-motivated SEMH Teaching Assistant, with a real drive to enhance students' experience of secondary education. The successful applicant will be responsible for improving the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of identified vulnerable students in order to increase their academic outcomes.
The role will include working with students with special educational needs and also includes working with students who are hard to reach and may have difficulties with attendance. This role will include delivering elements of the academic curriculum, with guidance from subject leaders, to enable students to achieve exam success.
The department is part of a well-led, dynamic team, whose colleagues all enjoy supporting the Academy and its culture of outstanding success amongst our students.
The ideal candidate will have a grade 4/C or above in a range of subjects including English and Maths, have strong literacy and numeracy skills and hold a level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification. Experience of working with the 11-16 age group and working with young people who are vulnerable or hard to reach are essential.
You will join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.
Why choose Pool Hayes Academy? We have experienced substantial growth in recent years and the academy is now a provider of choice in the area and is over-subscribed. Our Ofsted rating has improved to Good in April 2022 - but that's just the beginning of our ambition for the pupils and staff at this 11-18 academy.
Our vision for Pool Hayes Academy means that any pupil regardless of circumstance can fulfil their potential. Furthermore, we believe that educational success leads to empowerment for our young people and the freedom to make more choices over their future.
About Academy Transformation Trust: Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they will be capable, competent and confident.
In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.
Pool Hayes Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person - able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23 September 2026 - 09.00am. Interview date: To be confirmed.
Pool Hayes Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2026. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
SEMH Teaching Assistant in Willenhall employer: Pool Hayes Academy
Pool Hayes Academy is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. Located in Willenhall, the academy provides numerous opportunities for professional advancement, alongside a commitment to fostering positive relationships with both students and colleagues, making it a rewarding place to contribute to the educational journey of young learners.
