SEN Teaching Assistant

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant primary school in Birmingham as a SEN Teaching Assistant, providing key support to students with special educational needs. This full-time role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children while fostering an inclusive educational environment. Starting September 2025, you’ll work closely with students and teachers to empower learners and promote a love of learning.

Benefits

Personalized career support

Additional training and development opportunities

Supportive and caring work environment

Excellent rates of pay

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting children with special educational needs.
• Ability to engage with non-verbal and Autistic students.
• Experience with Learning Disabilities and challenging behavior.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to students with various needs.
• Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining an inclusive learning environment.
• Help develop pupils’ communication, social and emotional skills.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs?

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Long Term – September to July
• £90 - £120 per day.
• “Good” 2-form entry Primary school in the heart of Handsworth
• One-to-one support with non-verbal and Autistic student in Year 3 and also general classroom support

The Role
We are currently on the lookout for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant primary school in the Handsworth area on a long-term basis. This full-time post is due to start in September 2025 with interviews currently taking place.

The Candidate:
You will provide one-to-one and small group support to students with various needs, including, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and challenging behaviour, you will support the classroom teacher with creating an inclusive learning environment. You’ll support with the development of pupils’ communication, social and emotional skills.

The School:
This school is committed to developing and maintaining strong relationships in a respectful and open atmosphere of mutual trust. This is a ‘Good’ OFSTED rated school from the latest inspection; it is a two-form entry mainstream school in the heart of Handsworth. The staff provide a challenging curriculum which inspires excellence. Children at this school gain a lifelong love of learning and a thirst for knowledge, enabling them to achieve the best possible future.

If you are ready for your next challenge, please apply now.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.



The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.