SEND Teaching Assistant
Solihull
Full time
£21,800 – £25,500 per annum
Vacancy ID
7f665dd6-6d02-4839-91d6-33dd61d2424c
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 supporting pupils with SEND needs.
Warm, patient, and consistent communication style.
Understanding of autism, sensory needs, or communication strategies.
Ability to follow structured plans and adapt to individual pupils.
Strong safeguarding awareness.
About the School
This Solihull (B91) SEND school is known for its incredibly nurturing ethos, structured routines, and personalised approach to meeting pupils’ complex needs. Rated Good by Ofsted, the school offers a calm, well-organised environment where pupils are supported through clear communication systems, consistent expectations, and meaningful therapeutic input.
Classrooms are designed to reduce sensory overwhelm, with visual cues, defined learning zones, and predictable schedules that help pupils feel safe and ready to learn. Staff work collaboratively across teaching, therapy, and pastoral teams to ensure each child receives support that truly fits their individual needs. The school also prioritises independence, offering life skills programmes, communication pathways, and emotional regulation activities.
Training is a strong part of staff development, with opportunities to learn about autism practice, sensory regulation, trauma-informed approaches, and communication systems. Families often describe the school as life-changing, praising its warmth, structure, and genuine care for pupils.
This setting is ideal for someone who values teamwork, patience, and the chance to support children in meaningful, lasting ways.