SEND Teaching Assistant

First For Education; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

Long-term opportunities

CPD and training

Dedicated consultant support

£150 refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

First For Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a North Birmingham specialist school setting. You will support pupils with autism, communication challenges and additional learning needs, helping them build everyday skills, confidence and positive relationships.

This role focuses on individual and small-group support, promoting independence and structured learning. Long-term, full-time opportunities with ongoing CPD and dedicated consultant support.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Understanding of autism and communication differences
• Patience, empathy and a positive attitude
• Confidence supporting pupils with varying abilities
• A reliable, enthusiastic and team-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and small-group learning support.
• Encouraging independence and practical life skills.
• Supporting communication and social development.
• Helping pupils engage in structured learning activities.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive routines.
• Working closely with teachers and specialist support teams.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Team-focused

Confidence supporting varied abilities

Reliable

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Autism & Independence Support | North Birmingham

£90-£105 per day | Full-Time | Long-Term

Pay rates are dependent on experience, qualifications and suitability for the role, and may vary accordingly.

Helping a young person become more independent can be one of the most rewarding parts of working in education.

First For Education is recruiting a caring and proactive SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist school setting in North Birmingham.

You’ll be supporting pupils with autism, communication challenges and additional learning needs, helping them develop everyday skills, confidence and positive relationships.

Your role will include:

• Providing individual and small-group learning support.
• Encouraging independence and practical life skills.
• Supporting communication and social development.
• Helping pupils engage in structured learning activities.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive routines.
• Working closely with teachers and specialist support teams.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Understanding of autism and communication differences.
• Patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
• Confidence supporting pupils with varying abilities.
• A reliable, enthusiastic and team-focused approach.

What's on offer?

• £90-£105 per day.
• Weekly PAYE payments.
• Long-term opportunities.
• Ongoing CPD and training.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• £150 refer-a-friend bonus.

Sometimes the biggest achievement is helping someone do something independently for the very first time.

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.