SEND Teaching Assistant

First For Education; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE payments

CPD and ongoing support

£150 referral bonus

Job summary

First For Education is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist secondary setting in North Birmingham. You’ll support young people with autism, learning difficulties and additional communication needs, helping them develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.

The role involves 1:1 and small-group support with a focus on independence and positive relationships, in a long-term, full-time capacity, with CPD and ongoing support offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Understanding of autism and communication differences.
• Ability to provide effective 1:1 and small-group support.
• Patience, consistency and enthusiasm every day.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with SEND in a specialist secondary setting.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group assistance to develop confidence and life skills.
• Assist pupils to engage and participate in learning activities.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism awareness

1:1 support

Small-group support

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Secondary Specialist Provision | 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.

Some pupils need more than classroom support. They need someone who believes in them.

First For Education is recruiting a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist secondary setting in North Birmingham.

You’ll support young people with autism, learning difficulties and additional communication needs, helping them develop confidence, independence and essential life skills.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Understands autism and communication differences.
• Can provide effective 1:1 and small-group support.
• Encourages independence and positive relationships.
• Brings patience, consistency and enthusiasm every day.

Why First For Education?

• £90-£105 per day.
• Weekly PAYE payments.
• Long-term opportunities.
• CPD and ongoing support.
• £150 referral bonus.

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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.