SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Special School – South Birmingham
Are you an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in a supportive and nurturing school environment? This special school in South Birmingham is seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs including Autism, MLD, and communication difficulties.

Working closely with teachers and support staff, the SEN Teaching Assistant will help create a positive, structured, and engaging learning environment where every pupil feels safe, understood, and able to thrive. This role is ideal for someone who is patient, resilient, and passionate about supporting children with SEND.

Job Role:

• Supporting pupils with special educational needs across the school.
• Assisting the teacher with lesson delivery and differentiated learning activities.
• Providing 1:1 or small-group support to help pupils achieve learning and social targets.
• Helping pupils regulate emotions, build confidence, and develop independence.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other support staff.
• Ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment at all times.
• Supporting pupils with personal care when necessary.

In return, you will enjoy:

• A warm, welcoming school with a caring and experienced team.
• Supportive leadership who value staff wellbeing and professional development.
• Opportunities to gain further SEND training and experience.
• A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful impact every day.

If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other SEN Teaching Assistant vacancies or refer a Teaching Assistant and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.