SEN Teaching Assistant

ABC Teachers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with complex learning needs in Birmingham. You will work full-time starting in September, collaborating with educators in a specialized school setting to enhance the students' learning experience through tailored activities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous referral bonus scheme

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Hold a suitable qualification for working with children.
• Two years experience supporting students with special needs.
• Able to obtain references and a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support students with complex learning needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff.
• Assist holistic learning through various activities.

Skills

Support holistic learning

Collaboration

Child-centered approach

Experience with SEN

Education

Health and Social Care

Children and Young People's Workforce

Job description

ABC Teachers is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work in an SEN School in Birmingham on a full-time basis.

About the role

• Responsibilities:
  • Support holistic learning through arts, crafts, agriculture, and more.
  • Assist students aged 6 to 19 years with complex learning needs.
  • Collaborate with a class teacher and experienced support staff to deliver a child-centered approach to learning.
• Commitment:
  • Full-time position starting in September, with the potential for an ongoing role for the right candidate.

About the school

• An independent specialist school and home for children and young adults.
• Focuses on providing tailored education packages to ensure all students can succeed.
• A dedicated and passionate team committed to helping children and young adults shape their future.
• Location:
  • Easily accessible from Solihull, Moseley and the centre of Birmingham.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

• Hold a suitable qualification for working with children and young people such as Health and Social Care, Children and Young People's Workforce.
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.
• Have experience of working with children with special education needs and disabilities

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• two years experience supporting students with special educational needs.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.