SEND Teaching Assistant

Long Term Futures Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Term Futures is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Birmingham. The role involves supporting pupils in and out of class and assisting with lesson delivery to create structured learning experiences.

Ideal candidates are passionate about SEND, stay calm during incidents, and can build trust with clear boundaries. This long-term placement offers weekly pay and ongoing consultant support.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Calm and able to stay regulated during behavioural incidents.
• Reliable and committed to a long-term placement.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to children in or out of the classroom.
• Supporting the teacher in delivering well-structured lessons.
• Setting expectations specific to each child.
• Delivering positive reinforcement where necessary.
• Monitoring and feeding back progress to teachers and parents.
• Taking students out of the classroom to regulate and reintegrate.
• Helping pupils develop resilience and social interaction.

Skills

SEND support

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Birmingham (accessible via public transport and a short walk for non-drivers)

£110-£115 per day

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, long-term temp-to-perm (Full Academic Year)

Long Term Futures is seeking a professional, empathetic Teaching Assistant that is looking to take the next step in their career by working within a SEND School.

About the Role

Working closely with class teachers, SENCo, and other professionals, your responsibilities will include but won't be limited to:

• Providing support to children in or out of the classroom
• Supporting the teacher in delivering amazing, well-structured lessons
• Setting expectations specific to each child
• Delivering positive reinforcement where necessary
• Monitoring and feeding back progress and/or behaviour to teachers and parents
• Taking students out of the classroom to regulate and then reintegrate
• Helping pupils develop resilience, self-regulation and positive social interaction

Ideal candidate profile

• Passionate and experienced with supporting pupils with SEND
• Calm, confident and able to remain regulated during behavioural incidents
• Able to build trust while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries
• Reliable and committed to a long-term placement - a consistent face is of upmost importance
• Resilience is a key component and necessary when working within a SEND environment

Why Work with Long Term Futures?

• Long-term placements offering stability and meaningful impact
• Weekly pay via our streamlined digital system
• Free CPD including Behaviour Management, SEMH and Positive Handling
• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing guidance and support

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references