Job description
Location: Harborne, Birmingham
School Type: Specialist Secondary SEN School
Start Date: ASAP or Negotiable
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you ready to be a real hero in the classroom?
Prospero Teaching are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a warm, welcoming, and highly skilled team at our specialist SEN school in Harborne. Youll be working closely with secondary-aged pupils with autism and complex needs, supporting them to achieve their full potential in a safe, structured, and inspiring environment.
What youll be doing:
1. Supporting pupils with a range of needs including ASD, sensory processing difficulties, and communication challenge
2. Helping to deliver personalised learning programmes alongside experienced teachers and therapists
3. Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils to help them feel calm, secure and valued
4. Using creative approaches to engage students in learning, social interaction, and personal development
5. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a school that truly puts pupils first
What were looking for:
6. Experience working with children or young people with SEND, especially autism and complex needs (school-based or otherwise)
7. Patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
8. A team player who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment
9. An understanding of safeguarding, positive behaviour support, and person-centred practice
10. Relevant qualifications are welcome, but attitude, empathy and commitment are what matter most!
What we offer:
11. A highly supportive consultant
12. A beautifully resourced school in the heart of Harborne
13. The opportunity to work in an innovative SEN setting
14. The chance to genuinely transform lives every single day
15. Every day is different challenging, yes, but incredibly rewarding. Watching our pupils grow in confidence and independence is something truly special. Current TA
Ready to make a real impact?
To apply: Apply to this advert or contact Cat at Prospero on 07442 895 832