Job Description
At New Directions, we have partnered with a local primary aged setting who are seeking a full-time, long-term SEND Teaching Assistant to support a small class of children with SEND needs. Due to school budgets, there is also the possibility of this role going permanently moving forward at the school’s discretion.
You will be working in their new provision setup, you will be working long-term with a set class teacher and two fellow SEND Teaching Assistants to support the students.
Whilst class-based experience would be beneficial, we are very keen to receive applications from candidates with SEND support experience from transferable fields such as residential, support and care backgrounds.
This role will be term-time only, working Monday to Friday for the working hours of 08:30 to 15:30.
This role pays on a weekly basis at a PAYE daily rate from £92.56 to £103.02 per day dependent on experience & / or qualifications.
This role is available for an immediate start or to start in September 2026 dependent on the successful applicant and intake dates for school
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
1. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
2. Regular and varied supply work
3. Competitive rates of pay
4. Potential long-term roles
5. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
6. A network of branches across the UK
7. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
8. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
9. Recommend-a-friend scheme
10. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Birmingham branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.