SEND Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverley Education Foundation is hiring a SEND Teaching Assistant (Primary) to work across the Resource Base and mainstream classes at Waverley School in Birmingham. The role focuses on supporting pupils with cognition and learning difficulties and promoting inclusive learning.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to work as part of a team. An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding compliance are required; closing date is 01 November 2026 at 10.00am.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary setting.
• Ability to support pupils with diverse needs within a Resource Base.
• Must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and safe-guarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Support Resource Base pupils to access mainstream lessons.
• Encourage pupil progress and social collaboration within the class.
• Work as part of a team to implement individual education plans.

Skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Encouraging

Education

Level 3 TA

Grade 3

Job description

WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUST Waverley School Yardley Green Road Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 5QA SEND Teaching Assistant (Primary) - Level 3 Grade 3 Salary £28,153 - £34,811 Scale point 9-22 (Full Time, TTO) Actual salary based on scale point 9 approximately £24,722 To start ASAP Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has over 2000 students on roll across the trust. It develops, brokers and delivers a range of services which support learning and leadership & management and improve outcomes for children and young people. Waverley School is an all through school for students aged 4-19. It also has a Resource Base for students with cognition and learning difficulties. In its recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Waverley School was graded as a 'Good' School. We have state of the art facilities for learning, teaching and training and a strong staff team that are committed to the learning and development of all our students. Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do. "Pupils have a strong understanding of diversity, respect and tolerance, including for different family lifestyles" - Ofsted 2021. As part of the exciting development plans for the Resource Base, we are expanding our team to support pupils' needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Primary Phase team as a SEND specific Teaching Assistant (L3, GR3). The ideal candidate will be able to encourage, motivate and enthuse pupils to promote individual progress and social collaboration. The applicant must be able to work as part of a team. The applicant should be willing to support the successful integration of Resource Base pupils in mainstream education as well as able to nourish needs within the Resource Base. Our aim is to support each and every pupil to be the best that they can be. We aspire to ensure that every child develops the skills they need to be independent young adults who have promising futures. The applicant’s views need to align with this vision and be supportive of progress towards these goals. You will need to be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people, with the ability to inspire and motivate students. The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check online with "Keeping Children Safe in Education". All successful applicants/candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Waverley Education Foundation is committed to the protection and safety of its students.

Closing date: Sunday 01 November 2026 at 10.00am Applications received after this date and time will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grade 2 Actual Approximate salary £21,774