SEN Teaching Assistant - South Birmingham

Supporting Individual Needs | Making a Daily Difference | Inclusive Education

Location: South Birmingham
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking a patient, resilient, and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school community in South Birmingham. This role offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, hands-on support to pupils with special educational needs, helping them access learning, build confidence, and thrive within a supportive educational environment.

This position is ideal for someone with experience supporting children with additional needs or for individuals who are keen to develop a career within SEND education. Pupils you support may present with a range of needs, including autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, or behavioural challenges.

Your Day-to-Day Impact

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers and the SENCo to implement personalised support strategies tailored to each pupil’s individual needs. Support may be delivered on a one-to-one basis, in small groups, or within the wider classroom environment.

You will help adapt learning activities to make them accessible and engaging, using structured routines, visual aids, and positive reinforcement. Supporting pupils’ emotional regulation, communication, and independence will be a core part of your role, alongside helping them develop positive relationships with peers.

You will also contribute to monitoring progress by recording observations and feeding back to teaching staff. Maintaining consistency, patience, and encouragement will be key in supporting pupils to achieve both academic and personal milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils with SEND

• Work one-to-one and in small groups

• Assist in adapting lesson content and resources

• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour

• Record observations and contribute to pupil progress tracking

• Promote inclusion, wellbeing, and independence

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND (desirable)

• A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships

• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education

What You Can Expect

• Supportive leadership and experienced SEN staff

• Access to SEND-specific training and CPD

• A positive, inclusive working environment

• Clear guidance and structured support systems

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day

This is a highly rewarding role for a SEN Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them succeed both academically and emotionally.

To be considered for this position, please forward an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.