SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

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

Desired Experience + Qualifications

- Experience supporting pupils with SEND or emotional needs. - Calm, patient communicator with strong emotional awareness. - Comfortable using regulation and sensory-based strategies. - Strong safeguarding awareness and consistent practice.

About the School

Located in Birmingham (B21), this SEND school holds a secure Ofsted Good rating and is recognised for its calm, regulation-led approach. The school supports pupils with autism, sensory processing differences, and emotional regulation needs through structured routines and low-arousal environments. Classrooms are designed to support regulation, with access to quiet spaces, visual timetables, and predictable transitions. Staff work closely with occupational therapists and behaviour specialists to ensure strategies are consistent and responsive to individual needs. Leadership prioritises SEND-specific professional development, offering CPD in emotional regulation, sensory strategies, and inclusive practice. The culture is calm, collaborative, and supportive — an excellent environment for someone who values patience, clarity, and meaningful progress.

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