SMART Education - Nursery/Primary/SEN in the Black Country

SMART Education - Nursery/Primary/SEN in the Black Country SMART EDUCATION is a specialist recruitment consultancy focusing exclusively on the Education sector

What a fabulous little idea! While I was in the Tamworth area yesterday, I spotted this brilliant community book exchang...
24/09/2026

What a fabulous little idea!

While I was in the Tamworth area yesterday, I spotted this brilliant community book exchange tucked inside a bus shelter in Warton โ€“ and I just had to stop and take a look.

The idea is so simple: take a book, leave a book.

Itโ€™s completely free, open 24/7 and gives people in the local community somewhere to browse, borrow and donate their pre-loved books.

I absolutely love seeing ideas like this. Not only does it encourage reading, but it also brings a real sense of community and gives books the opportunity to be enjoyed over and over again rather than sitting forgotten on a shelf.

๐Ÿ“ Bus shelter, Orton Road & Little Warton Road, Warton

Sometimes it really is the simplest ideas that make such a lovely difference.

I think I may have to remember to take a few books with me next time Iโ€™m over that way!

A slightly different office view for me this morning! Today I travelled over to Tamworth to interview one of our new Tea...
23/09/2026

A slightly different office view for me this morning!

Today I travelled over to Tamworth to interview one of our new Teaching Assistants, who is now cleared and available for work within the local area.

One of the things I really enjoy about my role is getting out and meeting candidates face-to-face. It gives me the opportunity to really get to know the people I represent and understand exactly what they are looking for from their next role.

And travelling to Tamworth came with an added bonusโ€ฆ my wonderful Dad lives there!

So, after kindly allowing me to set up my Smart Education office from his dining table this morning, we managed to squeeze in a fabulous catch-up too. Not a bad way to spend a working morning!

If you're a school or SEN setting in Tamworth looking for Teaching Assistant support, whether that's day-to-day, short-term or long-term, please get in touch. I have candidates available locally and would love to support you.

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 0121 392 7114 โ€“ Option 1

๐Ÿ’š Supporting our schools goes beyond recruitment! ๐Ÿ’šToday, I had the pleasure of visiting one of our lovely client school...
21/09/2026

๐Ÿ’š Supporting our schools goes beyond recruitment! ๐Ÿ’š

Today, I had the pleasure of visiting one of our lovely client schools with a slightly sweeter delivery than usualโ€ฆ cakes!

The school is supporting the Macmillan Coffee Morning, and Smart Education was delighted to make a donation to help them raise money for such a fantastic cause.

For us, working with schools isnโ€™t just about providing staffing solutions. Itโ€™s about building genuine relationships, supporting our local communities and getting behind the causes that matter to the schools and people we work with.

Hopefully the cakes help raise plenty of money โ€” although I can't promise they all survived without a little quality control!

A huge well done to everyone taking part and raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

๐ŸŽ’โœจ THE SCHOOLS ARE BACK! โœจ๐ŸŽ’After what we hope has been a well-deserved and relaxing summer break, itโ€™s time to welcome e...
01/09/2026

๐ŸŽ’โœจ THE SCHOOLS ARE BACK! โœจ๐ŸŽ’

After what we hope has been a well-deserved and relaxing summer break, itโ€™s time to welcome everyone back for the start of another exciting academic year!

To all the amazing Headteachers, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEN staff, School Leaders and support teams - we hope youโ€™ve had the opportunity to relax, recharge and enjoy some special time with family and friends.

A new academic year brings new opportunities, fresh challenges, exciting achievements and, of course, lots of smiling faces!

We would like to wish all of our schools, candidates and education professionals a happy, successful and rewarding academic year ahead.

Whether you need support with staffing or you're looking for your next opportunity within education, Smart Education is here to support you every step of the way.

๐ŸŒŸHereโ€™s to a fantastic 2026/27 academic year!๐ŸŒŸ

๐—™๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ Are you passionate about helping children and families overcome barriers to...
15/07/2026

๐—™๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜

Are you passionate about helping children and families overcome barriers to education and achieve positive outcomes?

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Family Support Worker to join a welcoming school, working closely with pupils and their families to improve attendance, wellbeing and engagement with education.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who can build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable and sometimes challenging families, offering practical support and guidance both within the school and out in the local community.

You will work with families to identify and overcome social and economic barriers, signposting and referring them to relevant support services, charities, food banks and other agencies where appropriate. Working collaboratively with school staff and external professionals, you will play a key role in ensuring children have the best possible opportunity to succeed.

We're looking for someone with substantial experience supporting vulnerable families, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy, professionalism and resilience. A social work qualification would be advantageous, and you must have your own transport and a full, clean driving licence.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families every single day, we'd love to hear from you.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Interested in finding out more?

Contact Pippa:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
โ˜Ž๏ธ 0121 392 7114
๐Ÿ“ฑ 07931 468760

๐—›๐—Ÿ๐—ง๐—” | ๐—”๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ Are you an experienced HLTA passionate about supporting young people with complex SE...
14/07/2026

๐—›๐—Ÿ๐—ง๐—” | ๐—”๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜

Are you an experienced HLTA passionate about supporting young people with complex SEND to achieve their goals?

We are currently recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a specialist post-16 SEND college in Aston from September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated HLTA to play a key role in supporting learners as they develop their communication, independence and essential life skills in preparation for adulthood.

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver engaging learning activities, support personalised learning programmes and work alongside teachers, therapists and support staff to ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive.

The role will involve leading learning activities, supporting students with complex SEND needs, using personalised communication strategies including AAC where appropriate, and providing guidance and support to Teaching Assistants within the classroom.

We are looking for an experienced HLTA with a Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning (or equivalent), strong experience supporting young people with complex SEND, and a passion for creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference and help young people prepare for the next stage of their lives, we would love to hear from you.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Interested in finding out more?

https://www.smarted.co.uk/Vacancy/Vacancy?Id=40288

Contact Pippa:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
โ˜Ž๏ธ 0121 392 7114
๐Ÿ“ฑ 07931 468760

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ | ๐—”๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of youn...
13/07/2026

๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ | ๐—”๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young adults with complex SEND?

We are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist post-16 SEND college in Aston from September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support young people as they develop their independence, communication skills and confidence in preparation for adulthood. You will play an important role in creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every learner is encouraged to reach their full potential.

The role will involve working closely with teaching staff, therapists and other professionals to support personalised learning programmes, communication strategies and the development of essential life skills. You will also provide support with personal care, mobility and daily routines where required, always ensuring dignity, respect and the individual needs of each student are at the heart of everything you do.

We are looking for a caring, patient and dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience supporting young people with complex SEND needs. A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning, Health & Social Care, or equivalent experience would be desirable, along with confidence supporting students with a range of learning, physical and communication needs.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely impact the lives of young people and be part of a supportive specialist education team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Interested in finding out more?

https://www.smarted.co.uk/Vacancy?Id=40289

Contact Pippa:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
โ˜Ž๏ธ 0121 392 7114
๐Ÿ“ฑ 07931 468760

๐—ก๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ! We are currently recruiting passionate and reliable Level 2 and Level 3 Nu...
17/06/2026

๐—ก๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ!

We are currently recruiting passionate and reliable Level 2 and Level 3 Nursery Practitioners to work across a variety of fantastic early years settings.

Whether you are looking for part-time, full-time, or day-to-day work, we have flexible opportunities available to suit you!

We are looking for practitioners who are enthusiastic about supporting childrenโ€™s early development and creating a safe, nurturing, and fun learning environment.

What weโ€™re looking for:
๐Ÿ”ตLevel 2/3 qualification in Early Years
๐Ÿ”ตPaediatric First Aid (not essential)
๐Ÿ”ตPassion for working with children
๐Ÿ”ตFlexible and reliable approach

What we offer:
๐Ÿ”ตFlexible working options
๐Ÿ”ตA variety of nursery settings
๐Ÿ”ตOngoing opportunities and
๐Ÿ”ตConsistent work
๐Ÿ”ตSupportive and friendly environments

๐—ช๐—ผ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป | ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต | ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น | ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ | ๐——๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜† |

If you're interested, please get in touch today to discuss available roles!

๐Ÿ“ž Call: 0121 392 7114 (Option 1)
๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]

๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ก ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† | ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking ...
17/06/2026

๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ก ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† | ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next role?

We're recruiting for a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant position in Northfield, supporting young people with special educational needs in a welcoming and supportive specialist setting.

๐Ÿ”ตSeptember Start
๐Ÿ”ตNorthfield
๐Ÿ”ตPotential to become permanent

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll be helping students develop confidence, independence, communication skills, and achieve their individual goals. This is a rewarding opportunity for a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant who wants to make a genuine difference every day.

We're looking to hear from SEN Teaching Assistants who:

๐Ÿ”ตHave previous SEN experience
๐Ÿ”ตHold a Child|Adult DBS (or are willing to obtain one)
๐Ÿ”ตCan provide references covering the last 24 months
๐Ÿ”ตAre able to complete compliance checks promptly

If you're a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant seeking a long-term opportunity within a fantastic educational setting, we'd love to hear from you.

https://www.smarted.co.uk/Vacancy/Vacancy?Id=40073

๐Ÿ“ž Call 0121 392 7114 (Option 1) for more information or send me a direct message.

๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ, ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ปโ€ฆ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดThe Whitsun break is here, the weather is gorgeous, and schools are enjoying a ...
27/05/2026

๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ, ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ปโ€ฆ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด

The Whitsun break is here, the weather is gorgeous, and schools are enjoying a well-earned pause before the final term of the academic year.

But while many are taking time to recharge, September planning is already underway.

Recruitment moves quickly at this stage โ€” and securing the right people early can make all the difference.

Iโ€™m currently working with both SEN, Primary schools and Nursery's, supporting recruitment needs and connecting schools with high-quality education professionals ready for their next opportunity.

Whether you are:

๐Ÿ”ตPlanning your September staffing
๐Ÿ”ตLooking to strengthen your team
๐Ÿ”ตExploring your next role in education

Now is the perfect time to start the conversation.

Letโ€™s work together to make September a success.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Get in touch to discuss vacancies, staffing needs or new opportunities.

[email protected] | 0121 392 7114 | 07931 468760

SMART Education

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Trigate Business Centre, 210-222 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B680NP

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Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
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