SEND Teaching Assistant – SLD, SLCN & Behaviour Support – Selly Oak

Axcis Education Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency in Birmingham is seeking dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support children with diverse needs. You will provide tailored support, collaborate with educational staff, and build positive relationships to foster independence. Experience with SEND is essential. Competitive pay and ongoing professional development options available.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay

Ongoing professional development

Flexible placements

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Ability to adapt to different needs and behaviors.
• Passion for supporting children to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual needs.
• Assist children with learning, communication, behavior, and personal development.
• Collaborate with teachers and SENCOs for inclusive opportunities.
• Use strategies and tools appropriate to individual needs.
• Build positive relationships to encourage confidence and independence.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – SLD, SLCN & Behaviour Support – Selly Oak Location: Warwickshire & West Midlands Contract Type: Full-time Salary: £89 – £105 per day / £445 – £525 per week

Axcis Education is currently recruiting for dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with a range of additional needs across schools in this area.

The Role:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual needs.
• Assist children with learning, communication, behaviour, and personal development.
• Collaborate with teachers and SENCOs to deliver inclusive learning opportunities.
• Use strategies and tools appropriate to the need (e.g., visual aids, social stories, sensory tools).
• Build positive and trusting relationships to encourage confidence and independence.

About You:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND such as Autism (ASD/ASC), SEMH (Social emotional mental health), SLD (severe learning difficulties), PMLD (profound and multiple learning difficulties), SLCN (speech and language), or physical needs depending on the role focus.
• Patient, resilient, and able to adapt to different needs and behaviours.
• A team player who communicates effectively with staff and families.
• Passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential in an inclusive setting.

Why Axcis Education?

• Specialists in SEND with strong local partnerships across Warwickshire.
• Long-term roles with opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• Competitive daily pay and flexible placements to suit your strengths.
• Access to CPD including autism awareness, behaviour, and early years strategies.
• We are proud to be sponsored by nasen, the UK’s leading SEND membership organisation.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs, apply now with Allan Elliott at Axcis Education.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Contact: Allan Elliott, Telephone: [phone] l Ext: 4009