SEND Teaching Assistant
Birmingham
Full time
£27,581 - £30,581 per annum
Vacancy ID
11e1e6eb-a322-4377-977c-724fd887cf79
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 working with SEND pupils
Classroom/teaching assistant experience in KS2
Confidence differentiating learning and scaffolding support
Empathetic, patient, reliable and proactive
About the School
This Nuneaton-based school was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection. Inspectors praised its calm atmosphere, strong safeguarding culture, and staff who know pupils well. The school is known for its inclusive values and ensures that children with additional needs are supported with sensitivity and consistency. It delivers a well-planned, broad curriculum with particular strengths in computing and a commitment to helping all pupils grow in confidence and knowledge.