SEND Teaching Assistant

First For Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate £90–£110

PAYE paid weekly

Full-time, long-term opportunity

Specialist SEND training & CPD

Dedicated consultant support

£150 refer-a-friend scheme

Job summary

First For Education in Harborne, Birmingham is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support children with complex needs in a specialist setting. The role is full-time and long‑term, offering practical, 1:1 and group support across the school day.

You will benefit from specialist SEND training, CPD opportunities and ongoing consultant support. A £150 refer-a-friend scheme is also available for eligible placements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on SEND experience preferred.
• Experience supporting movement, mobility or physical needs is advantageous.
• Calm, patient and compassionate approach essential.
• Comfortable providing practical support 1:1 and in small groups.
• Reliable, resilient and a proactive, team-oriented attitude.
• Enhanced DBS check required; must be able to evidence qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, learning and physical support to pupils throughout the school day.
• Support pupils with SEND in movement, mobility or physical needs where required.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to develop individual learning goals.
• Contribute to a calm and supportive classroom environment.

Skills

Hands-on

Movement support

Mobility support

1:1 & small groups

Calm, patient & compassionate

Proactive learner

Reliable & resilient

Team player

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

First For Education is seeking a compassionate, proactive and hands‑on SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND setting in Harborne, Birmingham, supporting children and young people with a range of complex and additional needs.

This is a full‑time, long‑term position and an opportunity to work within a highly supportive environment where patience, consistency and genuinely understanding the individual child are at the heart of what they do.

The role will involve providing practical, learning and physical support to pupils throughout the school day. Experience supporting movement, mobility or physical needs would be highly beneficial, although equally important is finding the right person with the right attitude – someone who is hands‑on, willing to learn and genuinely wants to make a difference.

SEND Teaching Assistant benefits:

• Competitive daily rate £90–£110 per day, dependent on experience
• PAYE paid weekly
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Access to specialist SEND training and CPD opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• £150 refer‑a‑friend scheme

The ideal SEND Teaching Assistant will:

• Have previous hands‑on experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Ideally have experience supporting pupils with movement, mobility or physical needs
• Be comfortable providing practical support throughout the school day
• Have a calm, patient and compassionate approach
• Be confident working 1:1 and within small groups
• Be able to build strong and trusting relationships with pupils
• Understand that every child's needs, communication and abilities are different
• Be proactive and willing to get involved rather than waiting to be directed
• Be reliable, resilient and work well as part of a close‑knit team
• Most importantly, have the right attitude and a genuine willingness to learn

Previous experience within a specialist SEND school, complex-needs provision, care environment or similar setting would be advantageous, but we are equally interested in people with relevant hands‑on experience who have the right values and are keen to develop.

This isn't simply about having every qualification on paper. We're looking for somebody who wants to understand the pupils they support, get involved and become a positive and consistent part of their school day.

Operam Education Group includes Provide Education | Teachers UK | Provision Recruitment | The Education Specialists | First for Education | Horizon Teachers | Key Stage Teacher Supply

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent