SEN Teaching Assistant

Long Term Futures; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Term Futures is recruiting an SEN Teaching Assistant in Handsworth, Birmingham. You will provide 1:1 and small-group SEN support across the school, focusing on learners with ASC, ADHD and SLCN to help them access learning.

The role requires delivering literacy and communication interventions, using visual prompts and routines to promote independence, and supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour while following EHCP targets.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent.
• Previous experience supporting primary-aged children with SEN.
• Experience with autism, ADHD, SLCN or SEMH is highly desirable.
• Confident supporting emotional regulation and behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group SEN support across the school.
• Helping pupils with ASC, ADHD and communication needs access classroom learning.
• Delivering targeted literacy, communication and social-development interventions.
• Using visual prompts, routines and individual strategies to develop independence.
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Following EHCP targets and individual support plans.

Skills

1:1 SEN support

Literacy interventions

Behaviour management

Visual prompts & routines

Education

A Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant (BBBH1574) Birmingham, England

SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Handsworth, Birmingham B20
Daily Rate: £110 - 120
Days: Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Contract: Long-Term temporary, Temp to Perm
Long Term Futures are looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Handsworth from September.
You’ll work with children who need additional support to access the classroom successfully, including pupils with autism, ADHD, speech and language needs and social or emotional needs. The school is looking for someone who can build strong relationships with children, recognise when a pupil is becoming overwhelmed and use consistent strategies to help them communicate, regulate and re-engage with learning.

In this role, you will:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group SEN support across the school
• Helping pupils with ASC, ADHD and communication needs access classroom learning
• Delivering targeted literacy, communication and social-development interventions
• Using visual prompts, routines and individual strategies to develop independence
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Following EHCP targets and individual support plans

You’ll need:

• A Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Previous experience supporting primary-aged children with SEN
• Experience with autism, ADHD, SLCN or SEMH is highly desirable
• Confident supporting emotional regulation and behaviour

Why Work with Long Term Futures?

• Long-term, stable work with the potential for a permanent role.
• Trial days instead of formal interviews to ensure the right fit.
• Access to free CPD training, including Understanding Autism, Behaviour Management, and further professional development/refreshers.

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This role is easily commutable from:
Handsworth, Handsworth Wood, Perry Barr, Aston, Lozells, Newtown, Great Barr, Hamstead, Winson Green, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham City Centre, West Bromwich and surrounding areas.

SEN Teaching Assistant | Primary School | 1:1 SEN Support | Small Group Interventions | Autism (ASC) | ADHD | Speech & Language Needs (SLCN) | SEMH | Emotional Regulation | EHCP Support | Inclusion | EYFS | KS1 & KS2 | Full-Time