SEN Teaching Assistant

Flexzo Teach; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Flexzo Teach connects dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants directly with educational settings for short-term, long-term, and ongoing support. Register to join our local talent pool in Sheffield and start matching with educational settings and students who need your specialized expertise.

Whether you provide nurturing 1:1 support in primary school or help secondary students navigate their school day with confidence, you’ll enjoy autonomy, direct bookings from schools, and the chance to make a

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with SEND (ASD/ADHD/SEMH) in education or care.
• Ability to use communication tools (visual timetables, PECS, Makaton) to support learning.
• Experience tailoring support for both primary and secondary learners.
• Patient, calm, nurturing, with safeguarding knowledge.
• Valid right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support in primary settings.
• Deliver small-group intervention sessions.
• Support SEN classroom activities across key stages.

Skills

SEN experience

Communication tools

Primary & secondary support

Safeguarding knowledge

Tools

Visual timetables

PECS

Makaton

Job description

Flexzo Teach | SEN Teaching Assistant

Flexible support opportunities in your area

Flexzo Teach connects dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants directly with educational settings for short-term, long-term, and ongoing support. Register to join our local talent pool in Sheffield and start matching with educational settings and students who need your specialized expertise whether that's providing nurturing 1:1 support in primary school or helping secondary students navigate their school day with confidence.

Why you’ll love it:

• Complete Autonomy: Pick your own hours and choose the assignments that best fit your schedule and skill set.
• Direct Access: Receive direct booking requests from local primary schools, secondary schools, and alternative provisions.
• Flexible Delivery: Work in a variety of educational settings across all key stages, adapting to the environments where you can make the biggest difference.
• Make an Impact: Provide tailored support, foster independence, and adapt your style - whether creating sensory-friendly tasks for younger children or building confidence and resilience in older students.

What you need:

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs (such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or speech and language difficulties) in an educational or care setting.
• The ability to implement targeted support strategies and use communication tools (e.g., visual timetables, PECS, or Makaton) to remove barriers to learning.
• Experience tailoring your approach to suit both primary-aged learners (fostering emotional regulation and foundational skills) and secondary students (focusing on independence and social confidence).
• A patient, calm, and nurturing demeanor, with a deep understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.
• Valid right to work in the UK.
• An Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to obtain one).

How it works:

Once your profile is live, educational settings can contact you directly to book 1:1 support, small-group intervention, or general SEN classroom assistance blocks.