Level 3 Teaching Assistant (TV05926) in Walsall

Short Heath Federation Rosedale CE Infant School is offering a fantastic opportunity for a very special Teaching Assistant to join a team of exceptional staff and children on an exciting phase in their journey. If you are looking for a ‘once in a career’ opportunity to learn about the impact of nurture and inclusion in mainstream education, then this is the role for you!

A little bit about us: Our school is built on a foundation of love and compassion. We are special because our children have made us this way. We are offering the unique opportunity to work in a highly inclusive school where all of our children, whatever their level of need, are loved and valued. Our children come to school with a range of starting points, differences and needs. Our proportions of children with SEN and SEMH needs are significantly higher than the national average, as are the proportion of children who have an EHCP. As a result of this, we have been led on an exciting journey of inclusive practice. Our classrooms and our offer are designed for the children of today and they mirror the developmental stage and needs of our unique Rosedale children. They are happy, busy and emotionally safe environments. Clear routines, consistent boundaries and warm, responsive relationships help children to feel secure. Our children are encouraged to be autonomous, make choices about their learning and experience success.

Our school works closely with our HOPE Team – a highly skilled team offering support and guidance to our families and a school therapist who offers support and supervision to our children and staff.

A little bit about you: “Surround yourself with people that reflect who you want to be…” We don’t ask for the ‘perfect product’ because none of us are! What we do ask for is staff who are always kind, compassionate and curious. Our children need warmth, acceptance, playfulness and people who believe ‘there is always another way’. There will be great days at Short Heath, where you will go home laughing. There will also be sad days and emotionally tough days. We need staff who don’t take things personally, who talk to us, reflect and come back the next day with a smile. You will need to be committed, hardworking, solution focused and determined beyond belief to make a difference. Ideally, you will be trained in Nurture, trauma informed responses, relational practice and will have experience of working with children with communication and interaction differences – with or without diagnoses. Most importantly, you will need to believe that ALL children have the right to experience an education that gives them what they need to be happy and successful.

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower”. If you can see yourself being part of our Early Years team, we would love you to come and see what life is like here – come and talk to our Head of School, Mrs Vicki Stephen, and/or talk to our staff and children. Please telephone the school office on 01902 368499 to book a visit. You can download an application pack from our website here.

Short Heath Federation is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, keeping children safe in education and promoting British Values in school and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure check and a completed Disqualification by Association form, along with relevant pre‑employment checks, including two suitable professional references. Closing date for applications is Monday 8th June. Starting date for role: September 2026.