Location: Bearwood, Birmingham
Salary: £86 - £110 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract: Full-Time Long-Term and Day-to-Day Supply Available
Start Date: Immediate and September Opportunities Available
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in the Bearwood area?
We are currently recruiting for dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to support a range of schools and specialist provisions across Bearwood. We have both full-time long-term positions and flexible day-to-day supply opportunities available.
This role is ideal for candidates with strong experience supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). While a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable, we are keen to hear from applicants who have significant SEN experience and a genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you may support pupils across:
Primary and Secondary age groups
Mainstream schools
Specialist SEN provisions
Resource bases and alternative provisions
You will work closely with teachers and SENCOs to provide tailored support that enables pupils to access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their individual targets.
Applicants must have experience supporting children or young people with one or more of the following:
PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties)
SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
ADHD
Speech, Language and Communication Needs
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
Challenging behaviour
Complex learning needs
Personal care requirements (where applicable)
Candidates should be confident adapting their approach to meet the individual needs of pupils and creating positive relationships that support engagement and progress.
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:
SEN schools
Mainstream schools
Specialist provisions
Residential care settings
Children's homes
Mental health support services
Youth work
Support work roles involving children and young people with additional needs
Applicants from residential or mental health backgrounds are encouraged to apply, provided they have demonstrable experience working with individuals who have SEN needs.
Experience working with children or young people with SEN
Strong understanding of SEND strategies and interventions
Ability to build positive and professional relationships
Calm, patient, and resilient approach
Flexible attitude and willingness to work across different age groups and settings
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification desirable but not essential
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or support worker with a background in SEN, residential care, or mental health services, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to be considered for immediate interviews and upcoming vacancies across Bearwood and the surrounding areas.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.