Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant – South Birmingham
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day? This supportive and well-resourced special school in South Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team and support children with a range of special educational needs.

As a Teaching Assistant in this nurturing school, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide individualised support that enables every child to access learning and reach their full potential. The successful Teaching Assistant will be someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and enjoys creating positive, inclusive learning environments.
Job Role:

• Supporting children with special educational needs in the classroom as a Teaching Assistant.
• Working 1-2-1 and in small groups to deliver tailored interventions as a Teaching Assistant.
• Assisting the class teacher with planning, preparation, and behaviour management.
• Building strong relationships with pupils to promote confidence, independence, and engagement.
• Collaborating with other Teaching Assistants, teachers, and support staff to ensure consistency of care and learning.
• Using your experience as a Teaching Assistant to help children with communication, sensory, and social needs thrive.
• Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to the teacher and SENCO.
• Contributing to a positive and calm learning atmosphere as a key member of the Teaching Assistant team.
• Helping to create engaging classroom displays and maintaining a safe, stimulating learning environment.
• Demonstrating enthusiasm, empathy, and patience in every aspect of your Teaching Assistant role.

Requirements:

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant, ideally supporting children with SEND.
• A calm, nurturing approach with the ability to build trust and rapport quickly.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of children with additional needs.
• A relevant qualification such as Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant (desirable but not essential).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about special education and wants to join a school where teamwork, compassion, and pupil well-being come first.

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other 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.