SEND Teaching Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£28,300 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

SEND support Emotional support Classroom management Communication Safeguarding Sensory strategies Pupil wellbeing

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job Description

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who require additional support to access learning. 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.

    Desired Experience + Qualifications

      About the School

      Located in Birmingham (B18), this SEND school holds a secure Ofsted Good rating and is known for its regulation-led, pupil-centred approach. The school supports pupils with autism, sensory processing differences, and emotional regulation needs through calm environments and highly structured routines.

      Classrooms are designed to minimise sensory overload, with access to regulation spaces, visual schedules, and predictable transitions. Staff work closely with occupational therapists and behaviour specialists to ensure consistent, joined-up support across the school day.

      Leadership prioritises SEND-specific CPD and reflective practice, offering training in sensory integration, emotional regulation, and inclusive approaches. The culture is calm, supportive, and purposeful — an excellent environment for someone who understands that regulation is the foundation for learning.

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