SEND Teaching Assistant

Hallfield School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free lunch for staff

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Staff discount for pupils’ fees

Uniform provided

Job summary

Hallfield School in Birmingham seeks an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support a KS3 pupil with SEND in a 1:1 role, collaborating with the class teacher and Head of Learning Success.

You will adapt resources, encourage social and emotional development, and help sustain pupil progress with personalised strategies, while maintaining safeguarding and professional relationships with staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and passion for supporting teaching and learning, especially SEND
• Experience of Year 5+ to KS3 and 7–11 age range
• Experience delivering interventions and personal learning plans
• Tracking and monitoring children’s progress
• Calm, patient and adaptable approach
• Clear communication with staff and parents
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours professionally
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above
• Paediatric First Aid certificate or willingness to undertake training
• ELSA training or willingness to undertake in role
• Establish clear boundaries and commitment to pupil progress

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 or small group support to a KS3 pupil with SEND
• Collaborate with class teacher and Head of Learning Success
• Create and adapt resources and study skills for accessible learning
• Support social and emotional development of the pupil
• Undertake CPD as needed and adhere to safeguarding responsibilities

Skills

SEND support

1:1 or small group support

Year 5+ experience with 7-11

Evidence-based interventions

Tracking pupil progress

Calm, patient, adaptable

Clear verbal communication

Managing challenging behaviours

GCSE English & Maths (C+)

Paediatric First Aid

ELSA training / willingness

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C+)

Tools

N/A

Job description

The Role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, supportive, and proactive Teaching Assistant with relevant experience of working with children with additional needs either on a 1:1 or small group capacity.

Experience of working within a secondary school setting is desirable, however primary experience from Year 5 upwards would also be considered.

This rewarding role will involve providing dedicated 1:1 support to a KS3 pupil with Special Educational Needs, working in close collaboration with the class teacher and the Head of Learning Success. You will be involved in creating and adapting resources and study skills to assist the pupil accessing learning. Experience of supporting ASD would be desirable, with ELSA training, or a willingness to undertake the training being essential as you will be supporting the pupil develop socially and emotionally whilst also encouraging and developing independence.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a passion for supporting children with SEND to access learning across the curriculum and understand the importance of an individualised approach and positive relationships.

Clear communication, a collaborative approach and commitment to supporting the pupil through their secondary education (proactively undertaking any CPD identified in the role) will be assessed at interview, with a clear understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities also expected.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience, and a genuine passion for supporting teaching and learning, in particular supporting children with additional needs
• Experience of working with children in the 7‑11 age range, and in particular Year 5 upwards
• Experience of working with children with SEND either through 1:1 or small group support
• Experience of delivering evidence‑based interventions, and personalised learning
• Experience of tracking and monitoring children’s progress
• Demonstrates a passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Proactive and resourceful, with initiative and creative ability to adapt and create resources to support learning
• A calm, patient and adaptable approach
• Ability to establish and maintain good professional relationships and collaborate with parents and colleagues
• Excellent and effective verbal communication skills including the ability to provide clear instructions and adapt approach as needed
• Be confident managing challenging behaviours in a calm and professional manner
• Have completed e• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths (grade C or above)
• Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake training
• To have completed ELSA training or be willing to undertake in the role
• Establish clear boundaries
• A strong commitment to individual pupil progress

Desirable

• Experience of working within an independent school
• Experience of working within a secondary school setting
• Experience working with children with ASD
• Holds a Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification
• Specific SEND qualification
• Experience of designing individual learning programmes
• Experience of the identification and assessment of individual needs

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice employer group pension scheme
• Death in service benefit (4×annual salary)
• Free parking
• Free lunch options for staff
• Staff fee discount for children attending the school (50% in School, 20% in Nursery)
• Retail and leisure discounts plus optional salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, Gym and Car Lease available
• Long service recognition
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including counselling services. On‑site Mental Health Champions and other wellbeing initiatives
• Uniform provided if required for the role
• Professional development opportunities with supportive CPD policy

Safeguarding Statement

Hallfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, to ensure the suitability to work with children. These checks include full references and an online check for all shortlisted candidates prior to an interview.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amends. Successful candidates will also be subjected to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and including barred list check. In addition, further checks will be carried out to verify identity, qualification, fitness to work and right to work in the UK. Any other relevant checks with statutory bodies will also be undertaken.

Please ensure you read our Child Protection Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy Procedure as part of your application.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.