SEND Teaching Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

£100 welcome bonus

Pension Contributions

Holiday Pay

Safeguarding training

Refer a Friend bonus

Support from a dedicated consultant

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educational roles is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to provide support on a 1:1 basis with a child in Year 2 with Autism. The role is full-time, starting ASAP, and continuing until July 2026, based in Cannock. Candidates should have experience with Autism and possess Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications. A competitive salary and various benefits including bonuses and holiday pay 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.
• A DBS on the update service or issued in the last 12 months.
• A minimum of 2 excellent references.
• Recent UK school experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on a 1:1 basis with a child in Year 2.
• Support children with Autism and challenging behaviour.

Skills

Experience with Autism

Knowledge of SEND

Experience in Primary Schools

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification

DBS on update service

Good references

Job description

We are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant role to work in the Cannock area in a 2-form entry “GOOD” OFSTED rated Primary School. This teaching assistant's role is to work on a 1:1 basis with a child in Year 2 with Autism and challenging behaviour.

Our client is looking for a candidate with experience with Autism and challenging behaviour and any additional qualifications around SEND is desirable.

This role հերթ starts in ASAP and continues to July 2026 full‑time (8:30 am‑15:30 pm).

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.
• Recent UK school experience.

Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant you will receive:

• Competitive Salary – between £88.92‑£ecution 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.
• £100 welcome to the team bonus paid automatically after working 10 days.
• 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 Cannock and offers on‑site car parking.

We are currently working with schools in Four Crosses, Hatherton, Hunnington 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 Hannah todayADDRESS 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.