Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension contributions

Training and safeguarding modules

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Flourish Education are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a partner primary school in Brierley Hill. You will support children with SEND in a dedicated Resource Base, delivering tailored 1:1 and small group assistance to help them progress.

Applicants should have Level 2/3 TA qualifications (or equivalent) and experience supporting SEND in primary settings. The role includes safeguarding training and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant SEND experience.
• Experience supporting children with SEND in a primary setting is desirable.
• Good understanding of SEND support strategies and ability to adapt activities.

Responsibilities

• Delivering tailored 1:1 and small group support in the SEND Resource Base.
• Supporting delivery of creative, engaging learning activities for individual needs.
• Help pupils develop communication, social interaction and emotional regulation skills.
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive behaviour in a safe environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCO and staff to monitor progress and targets.

Skills

SEND support

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 TA qualification

Level 3 TA qualification

Job description

Flourish Education are currently recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join one of our partner primary schools in Brierley Hill. This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring and motivated individual to work full-time within the school's dedicated SEND Resource Base, supporting children with a range of additional learning needs.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff to provide personalised support that helps pupils overcome barriers to learning. Through engaging activities, targeted interventions and a nurturing approach, you will encourage children to develop their communication, independence and confidence while making meaningful progress.

Our partner school is committed to creating an exciting, creative and challenging learning environment where children feel happy, safe and inspired to succeed. With a strong focus on unlocking every child's potential, the school aims to support academic achievement alongside personal development, helping pupils grow into confident and well-rounded individuals.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering tailored 1:1 and small group support to pupils within the school's SEND Resource Base.
• Supporting the delivery of creative and engaging learning activities adapted to individual needs.
• Helping pupils develop communication, social interaction and emotional regulation skills.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour in a safe and supportive environment.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO and other staff to monitor progress and support individual learning targets.

To be successful in this SEND Teaching Assistant role, you will need:

• A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or relevant experience supporting children with SEND.
• Previous experience working with pupils with additional needs in a primary school, SEND Resource Base or specialist provision.
• A good understanding of SEND support strategies and the ability to adapt activities to different learning needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• A patient, enthusiastic and flexible approach, with a commitment to helping every child achieve their potential.

Working as a SEND Teaching Assistant for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• £92.59 to £100.00 per day, equating to £18,055 to £19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year (195 days), dependent on experience and days worked.
• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot.
• Pension Contributions
• Free KCSIE compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme.
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work.

This SEND Teaching Assistant position is based in Brierley Hill and is easily commutable from Dudley, Stourbridge, Kingswinford, Wordsley, Netherton, Cradley Heath and Halesowen.

If you're a passionate SEND Teaching Assistant looking to make a positive difference to children's learning and development, we'd love to hear from you!

Legal:

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.