SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Birmingham is looking for a YR 4 SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. The role involves providing both academic and emotional support to pupils, ensuring they thrive in a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant childcare qualification and possess empathy, patience, and the ability to work collaboratively in a busy classroom setting. Protocol Education offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free access to CPD Academy

Friendly consultant support

Opportunities in valued support roles

Free Thrive training

Qualifications

• SEND experience required.
• Diploma in Childcare & Education (or equivalent) is essential.
• Ability to support pupils with SEND and emotional regulation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the class teacher and working 1:1 or in small groups.
• Helping pupils with SEND access learning and stay emotionally regulated.
• Encouraging independence and supporting routines.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Calmness

Education

Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education

Job description

Job Title: YR 4 SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £90 - £100 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025

Your calm makes the chaos manageable

Some classrooms need a little extra magic—and you’ve got it. If you’re steady, intuitive, and brilliant at building trust, this SEND TA role in a warm Birmingham infant school could be your next great move.

About the school

Tucked in a welcoming community and rated Good by Ofsted, this is a school where kindness runs through everything. You’ll find supportive colleagues, thoughtful leadership, and pupils who thrive in a space that values calm, care, and connection.

The headteacher leads with a listening ear and a clear vision, and support staff? They’re seen, celebrated, and genuinely essential to school life.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the class teacher and working 1:1 or in small groups
• Helping pupils with SEND access learning and stay emotionally regulated
• Encouraging independence with gentle guidance and reassurance
• Supporting routines, transitions, and sensory needs
• Jumping into creative tasks, phonics sessions, and maybe even a bit of messy play

About you

• You’ve got a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (or equivalent)
• SEND Experience
• You bring calm to a busy classroom and lead interventions with care
• You’re patient, empathetic, and always up for a team biscuit run

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella faff
• Free access to our CPD Academy
• Friendly, local consultant support
• Opportunities in schools that truly value support staff

Not Thrive trained yet?

No worries. We’ll sort you out—for free. Our Thrive training helps you support pupil wellbeing like a pro and makes you an even bigger asset to schools.

Sound like your kind of school?

Hit apply now and let’s get you ready for September. Because every brilliant classroom needs someone like you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.