SEND Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs & Challenging Behaviour – Sutton Coldfield

New Directions Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend-a-friend bonus

Consistent full-time opportunities

Job summary

New Directions Education Ltd is seeking a resilient, caring SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex needs in a Sutton Coldfield school. The role involves 1:1 and small-group support, helping pupils regulate emotions and succeed with individual targets.

The position suits candidates with experience in education, care, or youth work, and requires Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one. Term-time only, 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience supporting children, young people or individuals with additional needs is essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Calm and resilient approach; strong communication skills; ability to manage challenging situations professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Support pupils with complex needs and additional learning needs
• Assist with behaviour support strategies
• Support emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Deliver targeted interventions and support activities
• Build positive professional relationships with pupils
• Promote engagement in learning
• Work closely with teachers and SEND professionals
• Follow individual support and behaviour plans
• Maintain a safe and positive learning environment

Skills

1:1 support

Small-group support

Behaviour support

Emotional regulation

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

School Type
Special Educational Needs School

Age Range of Pupils
5 to 16 Years

Location
Sutton Coldfield b72, Birmingham

Contract Type
Full-time, Monday to Friday (ONLY APPLY IF LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME WORK)
8:30am – 3:30pm
Term-time only

Long-term opportunity with the potential to become a permanent member of school staff following a successful placement and the required transfer period.

Pay
£92.52 – £110 per day
£462.60 – £550 per week
Weekly pay

Job Purpose

We are currently seeking a resilient, caring and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviour within a specialist setting in Sutton Coldfield.

This rewarding role involves supporting pupils who require additional help to access education, regulate emotions, develop positive relationships and achieve their individual targets.

The position would suit someone from an education, care, support work, residential care or youth work background who is passionate about helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning.

Key Responsibilities – Teaching & Learning Support

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Support pupils with complex needs and additional learning needs
• Assist with behaviour support strategies
• Support emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Deliver targeted interventions and support activities
• Build positive professional relationships with pupils
• Promote engagement in learning
• Work closely with teachers and SEND professionals
• Follow individual support and behaviour plans
• Maintain a safe and positive learning environment

Person Requirements

Previous relevant experience supporting children, young people or individuals with additional needs is essential.

Relevant experience may include:

• Teaching Assistant work
• SEND support
• Care work
• Support work
• Residential care
• Children’s support work
• Youth work
• Family support
• Behaviour support
• Alternative provision
• Healthcare support

Applicants should also have:

• Calm and resilient approach
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage challenging situations professionally
• Positive behaviour support skills
• Ability to build effective relationships
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Two satisfactory references

Qualifications

No formal Teaching Assistant qualification required.

Relevant practical experience supporting children or individuals with additional needs is essential.

What New Directions Education Ltd Offers

• Dedicated SEND consultant support
• Competitive weekly pay
• Consistent full-time opportunities
• Long-term role with permanent potential
• Opportunity to apply for permanent school positions following a successful placement and required transfer period
• Ongoing support and development
• Opportunity to build specialist SEND experience
• £150 recommend-a-friend bonus
• Excellent reputation within education recruitment

Applications Welcomed From

• SEND Teaching Assistant
• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Children’s Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Care Worker
• Support Worker
• Behaviour Support Worker
• Autism Support Worker
• Complex Needs Support Worker
• Learning Support Assistant
• Youth Worker
• Family Support Worker
• Healthcare Assistant

Relevant Experience & Search Terms

SEND, SEN, Special Educational Needs, Additional Learning Needs, ALN, Autism, ASD, ASC, Complex Needs, Challenging Behaviour, Behaviour Support, SEMH, Emotional Regulation, Learning Difficulties, MLD, SLD, PMLD, Communication Needs, EHCP, SEND School, Specialist Provision, Inclusion, Special Needs, 1:1 Support, Small Group Support, Alternative Provision, Positive Behaviour Support, Children’s Support Worker, Residential Support Worker.