SEN EYFS Teaching Assistant

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Term ending July 2027

Job summary

The Education Network is seeking a SEN EYFS Teaching Assistant in Birmingham to support two children with significant physical and medical needs. You will provide individualised support to help them access learning and participate in school life, including mobility, communication and personal care tasks.

Ideal candidates hold a 2:2 in Psychology or related field, have SEND experience, and are calm, patient and reliable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 degree (ideally Psychology)
• Experience working with children, ideally SEND/care settings
• Confidence supporting personal care, mobility and communication
• Willingness to obtain Enhanced DBS
• Moving and handling experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Support two EYFS children with physical and medical needs throughout the school day
• Assist mobility, communication, personal care and toileting as directed
• Deliver physical programmes under guidance from teachers/therapists
• Monitor fatigue, adapt activities, and promote confidence and independence

Skills

Psychology degree

SEND experience

Moving & handling

Education

2:2 degree (Psychology or related)

Job description

SEN EYFS Teaching Assistant

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain specialist experience supporting young children with complex physical and medical needs?

Would you like to build valuable school-based SEND experience before progressing into Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology or another child-focused career?

• £85 - £102 per day
• Immediate start until July 2027
• Primary school based in Balsall Heath
• Supporting EYFS pupils with physical and medical needs

The Role

This primary school in Balsall Heath is looking for a nurturing and experienced graduate SEN EYFS Teaching Assistant to support two children with significant physical and medical needs. You will provide individualised support throughout the school day, helping the pupils access learning and participate fully in school life. Responsibilities will include supporting mobility, communication, personal care and toileting, alongside delivering physical programmes under professional guidance. You will also monitor fatigue, adapt activities where required and encourage the children to develop their confidence and independence.

The Candidate

This role is particularly well suited to a Psychology graduate who is interested in SEND, child development, Educational Psychology or Clinical Psychology. You will be calm, patient and dependable, with previous experience supporting children or young people with additional needs. Experience supporting physical disabilities, medical needs or complex SEND would be highly advantageous. You must be confident supporting personal care and able to follow guidance carefully from teachers, healthcare professionals and other specialists. Moving and handling training would be beneficial, although training can be provided.

Requirements

• A minimum 2:2 degree, ideally in Psychology or a related subject.
• Experience working with children, ideally within SEND, care or a similar setting.
• Confidence supporting personal care, mobility, communication and physical programmes.
• A patient, nurturing and reliable approach, with moving and handling experience desirable.
• Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.

The School

This welcoming primary school in Balsall Heath provides an inclusive environment where pupils with additional needs receive personalised support to help them access education and participate fully in school life. You will work alongside experienced teachers and other professionals, making this an excellent opportunity for a Psychology graduate looking to develop practical experience of SEND, child development, communication and complex needs.