SEN Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 18,055 - 23,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay 12.07% of day rate

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training (KCSIE/Prevent)

Refer a Friend bonus

Registration and school support

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive Primary School in Coleshill, working with KS2 pupils with SEMH and additional needs. You will deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions to help pupils build confidence and resilience.

Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you will foster a nurturing, structured environment, support behaviour strategies, and aid pupils in reaching individual targets, including personal care where required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs.
• A patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• A commitment to creating positive outcomes for pupils.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Team Teach training is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEND.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour strategies, and individual targets.
• Work with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to support pupil progress.
• Help create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and resilience in pupils.
• Assist with personal care or physical needs where required.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Behaviour management

Empathy

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

Flourish Education is recruiting for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive Primary School in Coleshill, working with Key Stage 2 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, challenging behaviour, and additional learning needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by supporting pupils through 1:1 and small-group interventions, helping them develop confidence, resilience, and positive relationships with learning. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff within a nurturing environment that values consistency, teamwork, and pupil wellbeing.

This full-time Teaching Assistant role is due to start in September and will continue until December, working Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:30.

The SEN Teaching Assistant Role:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEND, including MLD, ADHD, ADD, and SEMH needs
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour strategies, and individual learning targets
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to support pupil progress
• Helping to create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and resilience in pupils
• Supporting personal care or physical needs where requires

We welcome applications from candidates with experience as:

• SEN Teaching Assistant, SEND TA, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, 1:1 TA, or Behaviour Mentor
• Those who have worked in special schools, PRUs, alternative provision, or inclusive mainstream settings
• Candidates with a strong understanding of SEND and effective behaviour support strategies

To be successful, you will need:

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs
• A patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach
• Strong behaviour management skills
• A commitment to creating positive outcomes for pupils
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Team Teach training is desirable but not essential

Working as a SEN Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education, you will receive:

• £92.59 - £120 per day depending on experience, equivalent to £18,055.05 - £23,400 per annum based on working 5 days per week for a full school year
• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate accrued into your holiday pot
• Pension contributions
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Regular support throughout registration and once you are working in schools

Location:

This SEN Teaching Assistant role is based in Coleshill, with excellent access from Birmingham, Tamworth, Nuneaton, Bedworth, and surrounding areas. The school is well-resourced, offers a supportive environment, and provides on-site parking.

Legal:

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.