SEN Teaching Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Lifford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options toIncrease

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) – 1

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support, including paid/

Job summary

Outcomes First Group in Birmingham is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant for Penny Tree School. You will provide 1:1 and group support, help students engage with learning, and work with teachers and therapists to help every child reach their potential.

Experience with SEN is beneficial but not essential. Comprehensive training and DBS checks accompany a stable, supportive team environment and a commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and adaptable approach with a passion for supporting young people with SEND.
• Resilience, positivity and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Flexible and proactive attitude to support students across activities and settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding, promoting wellbeing and helping each student reach potential.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1, small group and classroom support to help students engage with learning.
• Building positive, trusting relationships to help students feel safe and ready to learn.
• Supporting teachers to deliver engaging, personalised learning activities.
• Encouraging development of confidence, independence, communication and social skills.
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing with calm, consistent support.
• Collaborating with teachers, therapists and families for best outcomes.
• Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Supporting students with personal care needs where required, maintaining dignity.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Adaptable

Resilience

Strong communication

Job description

At Outcome First Schools we give you time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Penny Tree School, Birmingham, B30 3ES
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary: £23,638 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: December 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Penny Tree School, we're looking for caring, resilient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team. You'll play a vital role in helping students with additional needs overcome barriers, develop confidence and achieve their individual potential in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.

Working alongside experienced teachers, therapists and other professionals, you'll provide personalised support that enables students to thrive both academically and personally. Every day brings new opportunities to make a positive impact and celebrate progress, no matter how big or small.

Previous SEN experience is beneficial, but not essential. If you're patient, compassionate and committed to helping young people succeed, we'll provide the training and support you need to develop a rewarding career in specialist education.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing 1:1, small group and classroom support to help students engage with learning and achieve their individual goals.
• Building positive, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, valued and ready to learn.
• Supporting teachers to deliver engaging, creative and personalised learning activities.
• Encouraging the development of students' confidence, independence, communication and social skills.
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing through calm, consistent support.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and families to provide the best possible outcomes for students.
• Helping to create a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Supporting students with personal care needs where required, ensuring dignity, comfort and wellbeing are always maintained.

What you'll bring

• A caring, patient and adaptable approach, with a genuine passion for supporting young people with SEND.
• Resilience, positivity and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A flexible and proactive attitude, with a willingness to support students across a variety of activities and settings.
• A commitment to safeguarding, promoting wellbeing and helping every student reach their full potential.

If you're looking for a role where every day matters and where your support can have a lasting impact on a young person's future, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Our new Options Autism school Penny Tree will have capacity for up to 100 students and is expected to open for students in the near future.

At Penny Tree School, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team at the very start of an exciting journey. Backed by the expertise of Options Autism and OFG Education, you will benefit from access to a wide professional network, ongoing development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of the students we serve.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales

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