SEND Teaching Assistant
Birmingham
Full time
£25,300 per annum
Vacancy ID
a18b1874-1ec9-4015-8907-ca7f54026383
Job Description
Supporting pupils throughout the school day, SEND Teaching Assistants help create calm and structured learning environments. 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 children with SEND or communication differences.
Calm. patient communicator with strong interpersonal awareness.
Comfortable using structured and visual strategies.
Collaborative and reflective working style.
About the School
Located in Birmingham (B18), this specialist SEND school holds a confident Ofsted Good rating and is widely recognised for its structured, autism-informed environment. The school places strong emphasis on communication development. predictable routines. and creating calm sensory spaces where pupils can feel grounded.
Learners benefit from consistent visual timetables, carefully planned interaction zones, and close work with therapists to ensure communication pathways are accessible. The school’s relational approach and thoughtful staff culture have contributed to sustained improvements in engagement and emotional stability.
Staff are supported through high-quality SEND-specific CPD and have access to coaching from experienced practitioners. The leadership team fosters a supportive, reflective environment where consistency and compassion guide daily practice.
This is a great setting for someone who enjoys purposeful. structured work and finds meaning in helping pupils communicate confidently in ways that feel natural to them.