SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Working alongside class teachers and inclusion staff, SEND Teaching Assistants support pupils with additional needs. The focus is on providing tailored academic and emotional support, adapting tasks where needed, and helping pupils feel secure and confident in the classroom. Strong communication, patience, and consistency are essential, alongside a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

• Supports pupils with SEND in lessons and structured interventions.
• Works closely with teachers to adapt learning activities.
• Promotes confidence, independence, and positive behaviour.
• Maintains safeguarding, care, and wellbeing standards.

Desired Experience + Qualifications

• Experience with communication support desirable.
• Patience and adaptability.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new strategies.

About the School

This Dudley SEND school, rated “Good” by Ofsted, provides a curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of pupils with speech, language, and communication challenges. The school promotes independence, resilience, and achievement through tailored teaching.

Parents appreciate the school’s dedication to supporting communication and building strong relationships. Ofsted praised the effective leadership, positive pupil outcomes, and specialist provision that ensures every learner makes progress.

For a Communication Support Assistant, this is an opportunity to work in a setting where your skills directly improve pupils’ daily experiences.