Secondary Teaching Assistant (SEND) - Tamworth

Justteachers Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd in Tamworth is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND in a secondary setting. You will work one-to-one and in small groups with KS3 and KS4 pupils, helping them access the curriculum and build confidence.

You’ll collaborate with teachers and the SENCO, adapt activities, and apply individual support strategies to promote learning, behaviour, and social development throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people, ideally within a secondary school or SEND setting.
• Patient, resilient and empathetic approach, with the ability to build positive professional relationships.
• Strong communication, teamwork and behaviour-support skills.
• Confidence supporting secondary-level literacy and numeracy and adapting to individual learning needs.
• Two relevant references, ideally from educational or care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with a range of SEND across KS3 and KS4.
• Help pupils access the curriculum by breaking down instructions, adapting resources and reinforcing learning.
• Support pupils’ communication, confidence, independence and social development throughout the school day.
• Promote positive behaviour and use calm, consistent strategies to help pupils regulate and remain engaged.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO and other professionals, sharing observations on progress and concerns.

Skills

SEND support

One-to-one support

Small-group support

Communication skills

Teamwork

Behaviour support

Literacy and numeracy support

Job description

About the role:

Justteachers is working with a secondary school in Tamworth that is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This is a rewarding opportunity for a patient and adaptable individual to help young people overcome barriers to learning and build confidence and independence.

You’ll provide one-to-one and small-group support across KS3 and KS4, working closely with teachers and the SEND team to adapt activities and implement individual support strategies. The school offers a welcoming, inclusive environment with clear behaviour expectations and a committed staff team focused on pupils’ academic, social and emotional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one‑to‑one and small‑group support for pupils with a range of SEND across KS3 and KS4.
• Help pupils access the curriculum by breaking down instructions, adapting resources and reinforcing learning.
• Support pupils’ communication, confidence, independence and social development throughout the school day.
• Promote positive behaviour and use calm, consistent strategies to help pupils regulate and remain engaged.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO and other professionals, sharing observations on progress and concerns.

Pre‑requisites:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within a secondary school or SEND setting.
• A patient, resilient and empathetic approach, with the ability to build positive professional relationships.
• Strong communication, teamwork and behaviour‑support skills.
• Confidence supporting secondary‑level literacy and numeracy and adapting to individual learning needs.
• Two relevant references, ideally from educational or care settings.