SEND TA

Joneshouse Recruitment Ltd; Stoke Prior; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education recruitment agency is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support high-quality education and care for students with special educational needs. The role involves working alongside teachers to promote learning, independence, and positive outcomes in a supportive environment. Candidates should have relevant education, experience with SEND, and a commitment to safeguarding. This full-time position offers competitive salary and professional development opportunities in an Outstanding-rated independent school.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake further professional development.
• Experience in educational or care setting.
• Understanding of behaviour management.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning activities.
• Promote social and emotional development.
• Encourage engagement and independence.

Skills

Experience supporting pupils

Understanding of safeguarding principles

Ability to work effectively under direction

Patient and empathetic approach

Education

Relevant education or training

Job description

Teaching Assistant

📍 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire (B60 4AL)
💷 £24,570 - £25,935 per annum
🕓 Full-Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
🏆 Ofsted Rated Outstanding

Purpose of the Role

The Teaching Assistant will support teaching and learning by working alongside teachers to deliver high-quality education and care to pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours. The role is vital in helping students access learning, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes.

About the School

Our client is an Outstanding-rated Independent SEN School operating across two sites.

• KS3 pupils are based at the South Birmingham site (B38)
• KS4 and KS5 pupils attend the North Worcestershire site (B60)

The school supports young people aged 11-19 with special educational needs, primarily associated with Autism. Students benefit from a safe, structured, low-sensory environment combined with an ambitious and personalised curriculum, including GCSEs and enrichment opportunities. The school is committed to preparing young people for adulthood, further education, employment, and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning activities, adapting approaches to meet individual needs under teacher guidance
• Promote pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development using trauma‑informed practices
• Support behaviour management in line with the school's behaviour policy and staff code of conduct
• Encourage engagement, confidence, and independence in learning
• Assist with classroom organisation and preparation of learning resources
• Support monitoring and recording of pupil progress as directed
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and positive learning environment

Requirements

• Relevant education or training, with a willingness to undertake further professional development
• Experience supporting pupils in an educational or care setting
• Experience working with pupils with SEND and complex needs
• Understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, and SEND principles
• Ability to work effectively under the direction of teaching staff
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and professional conduct
• A patient, empathetic, adaptable, and positive approach

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• Opportunity to work within an Outstanding SEN provision
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities