Teaching Assistant – Special Educational Needs School, Birmingham

This welcoming school is looking for a compassionate and supportive Teaching Assistant to join its amazing team. This vibrant special school specialises in supporting children with Autism and moderate learning need and requires a Teaching Assistant that has previous experience working with SEND.

As a Teaching Assistant at this school, you will be working on a 1-2-1 and small group basis with KS4 children who love to learn. You will be responsible for providing academic support and ensuring the additional needs of these children are met. The school has been recognised for the brilliant support that it provides students, and this is thanks to the wonderful team of Teaching Assistants and Classroom Assistants who go above and beyond to make a difference. To be considered for this role ideally you will hold a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, however experience supporting children with additional needs is essential. Want to work at an amazing school? Apply today!

Job Role:

• Supporting students with additional needs on a 1-2-1 and whole class basis.
• Having a good understanding of a range of special educational needs.
• Working with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure the needs of student are met.
• Delivering small group activities and 1-2-1 interventions for students.
• Breaking down barriers to communication and managing behaviours.

In return you will enjoy:

• Working with an excellent team of Teaching Assistants and a dynamic SENCO.
• Access to ongoing training and CPD for your professional development.
• Excellent work life balance and support from an outstanding team.
• A long-term opportunity in an excellent SEND school.
• Access to excellent facilities and an abundance of resources

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