SEND Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension contributions

Holiday pay

Safeguarding training

Consultant support

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a three-form-entry primary school in Rugeley. The role is full-time and focuses on 1:1 support for a Year 2 pupil with Autism, requiring confident relationship-building and tailored support to meet individual needs.

The successful candidate will have a Level 2/3 qualification, a current DBS, and UK school experience, with a competitive daily rate and ongoing consultant support during registration and in-post.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Good knowledge and experience of working with SEND.
• Experience as TA/LSA in nursery or primary school.
• DBS Update Service or DBS within last 12 months.
• Two strong references and UK school-based experience.
• Experience supporting children with Autism or SEND needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a Year 2 pupil with Autism.
• Build positive relationships and supportive interactions.
• Implement effective behaviour management strategies.
• Provide tailored support to meet the child’s individual needs.

Skills

SEND experience

Nursery/Primary TA experience

UK school experience

Autism experience

Education

Level 2/3 qualification or equivalent

DBS Update Service

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a three-form-entry, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ primary school in Rugeley.

This role will involve providing 1:1 support to a pupil in Year 2 who has Autism. The school is seeking a confident and experienced Teaching Assistant who can build positive relationships, implement effective behaviour management strategies, and provide consistent, tailored support to meet the child’s individual needs.

The position is full-time, starting in October 2026 and continuing until the end of the academic year. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Required Skills and Experience

To be considered for this Teaching Assistant role, you must:

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Have good knowledge and experience of working with SEND.
• Have experience working in a nursery or primary school as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant (LSA).
• Hold a DBS on the Update Service, or have a DBS certificate that was issued within the last 12 months.
• Be able to provide a minimum of two strong references.
• Have recent UK school-based experience.
• Have experience supporting children with Autism or other SEND needs.

Working for Flourish Education

As a Teaching Assistant with Flourish Education, you will receive a range of benefits, including:

• A competitive salary of £90–£100 per day, depending on experience.
• Pension contributions.
• Holiday pay – PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their daily rate into their holiday pay pot.
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules covering relevant legislation, FGM and abuse.
• Ongoing support throughout the registration process and while you are in post from your dedicated consultant.

Location

The school is based in Rugeley and has good transport links from surrounding areas, including Armitage, Cannock Wood and Hednesford.

On-site parking is also available for those travelling by car.

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.