Primary Resource Base Teaching Assistant-Edgbaston (Sept Start)

Aspire People; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a long-term role in a specialist resource base within a primary school in North Edgbaston. The successful candidate will support non-verbal and complex learners through focused group activities and interventions, contributing to their educational and emotional development.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

A warm and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in SEND settings, particularly with non-verbal pupils.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with significant additional needs.
• Delivering small-group activities, play-based learning, and individual interventions.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Alternative communication methods

Engagement in small group activities

Nurturing and calm approach

Passion for emotional development

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Primary Resource Base (SEND)
North Edgbaston Full-Time Long-Term Role
Start Date: 01/09/2025-ongoing

Are you a skilled and compassionate Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with complex additional needs? Aspire People is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a specialist resource base within a mainstream primary school in North Edgbaston.

About the Role:
Full-time, long-term position starting from 1st September 2025
Supporting pupils with significant additional needs, including non-verbal communication, Down syndrome, and complex learning difficulties
Working in a well-established resource base that supports pupils from Reception to Year 6
Up to 13 pupils in the room at a time, supported in smaller groups for focused learning and interaction
Delivering and supporting small-group activities, play-based learning, and individual interventions as directed by teaching and SEND staff

About You:
Strong experience supporting children with SEND, especially non-verbal pupils and those with Down syndrome
Confident using or supporting alternative communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, or visual timetables
Able to engage children in small group activities and promote inclusion and participation across a wide age range (Reception-Year 6)
Resilient, nurturing, and calm with a proactive and adaptable approach to changing needs
Passionate about making a meaningful difference in children's educational and emotional development

The School Offers:
A warm, inclusive, and well-resourced environment
A committed SEND team and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
A structured and supportive setting designed to meet complex needs within a mainstream school context

Requirements:
Relevant experience in SEND settings, particularly with non-verbal pupils
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
Right to work in the UK

Apply now through Aspire People to be part of a team that transforms lives every day.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.