SEND Teaching Assistant. Job in Northfield Education & Training Jobs

Long Term Futures Ltd; Turves Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded educational support provider is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Northfield to provide tailored support for children with disabilities. The role requires hoist training and experience with SEND, offering 275-300 weekly. Ideal candidates should have TA qualifications, be calm and supportive, and work effectively with children and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or Early Years/Primary setting.
• Ability to build strong relationships with children and staff.
• Calm, patient demeanor within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to children with differing needs.
• Deliver 1:1 and 2:1 support during lessons.
• Support personal care and hoisting routines.

Skills

Experience supporting children with SEND

Confident supporting children with physical disabilities

Hoist Trained

Comfortable providing personal care

Understanding of SEND strategies

Education

Teaching Assistant qualifications or relevant degree

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Year 3 (2:1 Support)

• Location: Northfield, Birmingham
• Weekly Rate: 275- 300
• Start Date: ASAP
• Days: 3 days per week (Term Time Only)
• Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
• Contract: Long Term Temp to Permanent

Are you a hoist-trained Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding long-term role?

Long Term Futures are supporting a warm, welcoming primary school in Northfield who are seeking a caring and reliable SEND Teaching Assistant to provide 2:1 support within a Year 3 class. This long-term position involves working closely with a child who has physical disabilities and uses a wheelchair, alongside a second child with complex Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). You will work collaboratively with the class teacher and SEND team to ensure both children receive consistent, high-quality support throughout the school day.

The Role

You will provide tailored, structured support to two children in Year 3 with differing needs.

• Child 1: Physical disabilities, wheelchair user - requires mobility support, hoist use, personal care and help accessing the curriculum.
• Child 2: Complex ASD - requires calm, consistent support with communication, emotional regulation, social interaction and learning tasks.

Your Role will include:

• Delivering 1:1 and 2:1 support during lessons, interventions and transitions
• Providing personal care, hoisting support, toileting and mobility routines
• Supporting sensory regulation strategies and enabling access to learning
• Encouraging independence while providing reassurance and structure
• Working collaboratively with the SENDCo, class teacher and external professionals

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience supporting children with SEND in a school or Early Years/Primary setting
• Confident supporting children with physical disabilities, ASD, sensory needs or communication difficulties
• Hoist Trained
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Able to build strong, trusting relationships with both children and staff
• Understanding of SEND strategies, communication tools and regulation approaches
• Holds TA qualifications or a relevant degree
• Calm, patient and able to work well within a supportive team

The School

• Friendly and inclusive primary school environment
• Ofsted rated "Good"
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team and SENDCo
• Excellent facilities and a well-equipped Pathways Provision
• Strong focus on meeting individual needs through tailored interventions

If this sounds like the right next step for you, please upload your CV and Alex will be in touch to discuss the role further.