SEND Teaching Assistant
Birmingham
Full time
£24,700 – £29,900 per annum
Vacancy ID
38b428d1-2d21-435c-bef6-13197b0db65e
Job Description
Working alongside class teachers and inclusion staff, SEND Teaching Assistants support pupils with additional needs. The focus is on providing tailored academic and emotional support, adapting tasks where needed, and helping pupils feel secure and confident in the classroom. Strong communication, patience, and consistency are essential, alongside a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
Supports pupils with SEND in lessons and structured interventions.
Works closely with teachers to adapt learning activities.
Promotes confidence, independence, and positive behaviour.
Maintains safeguarding, care, and wellbeing standards.
Desired Experience + Qualifications
Experience in a SEND, PRU, or specialist school setting (or strong transferable skills)
Confidence in supporting autism, SEMH, or communication needs
Ability to follow behaviour and sensory support plans
Patient, calm, and adaptable under pressure
Strong initiative and willingness to learn intervention strategies
Team player with good communication skills
About the School
Located in Birmingham, this Ofsted ‘Good’ specialist provision supports children with complex SEND needs in a carefully structured and therapeutic environment. The school is known for its integrated approach—combining teaching with speech therapy, sensory programmes, and emotional regulation strategies. Class sizes are very small, allowing staff to truly personalise support and track progress meaningfully. The school places a strong emphasis on pupil dignity, communication development, and preparing young people for independence. Staff are trained in de-escalation, assistive communication, and sensory regulation, with regular CPD built into the school culture. Behaviour is approached proactively, not punitively, and wellbeing is genuinely prioritised. Pupils make strong progress from their starting points thanks to consistency, care, and specialist input. If you’re passionate about SEND and want to deepen your expertise in a supportive setting, this school sets you up to succeed and grow.