SEND Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,940 - 19,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Contributions

Holiday Pay

Training included

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

A leading educational support agency is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a primary school in Birmingham. The successful candidate will provide 1:1 support for a child with challenging behavior and autism. This full-time position is set to commence in January 2026 and will continue until July 2026. Required qualifications include Level 2 or Level 3, with a good understanding of Special Educational Needs. Competitive daily rates and additional benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
• Good knowledge and experience of working with SEND.
• Experience working in Nurseries or Primary Schools as a Teaching Assistant or LSA.

Responsibilities

• Work with a child on a 1:1 basis with challenging behaviour and autism.
• Support day-to-day learning activities for students.

Skills

Knowledge of SEND

Experience in Nurseries or Primary Schools

DBS on the update service

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification

Job description

We are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant role to work in the Edgbaston area in a 2 form entry Primary School. This teaching assistant's role is to work with a child on a 1:1 basis with challenging behaviour and autism.

Additional qualifications around SEND is desirable.

This role will start in January 2026 and continue to July 2026 full-time (8:30am-15:30pm).

Required Skills and Experience for this Teaching Assistant role

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification
• Good knowledge and experience of working with SEND
• Experience working in Nurseries or Primary Schools as a Teaching Assistant or LSA
• A DBS on the update service or issued in the last 12 months
• A minimum of 2 excellent references

Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant you will receive

• Competitive Salary – between £88.92-£100 per day depending on experience, which equates to £17,940-£19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
• Pension Contributions
• Holiday Pay - for PAYE candidates, 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
• KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and prevent duty training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work from your own dedicated consultant

Our client is based in Edgbaston and offer on-site car parking.

We are currently working with schools in Handsworth, Winson Green, Edgbaston and Aston and many more who all require day-to-day Learning Support Assistants to help support their students and permanent teaching staff.

If you are a Learning Support Assistant interested in this role, please apply now or call Libby today for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

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. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.