Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant, Birmingham, Permanent, September 2026 

SEND Teaching Assistant required to support children at this amazing school in South Birmingham. This welcoming special school is looking to add two SEND teaching assistants / classroom assistants to the team to provide 1-2-1 and class support for secondary aged children with a range of special educational needs. This role requires a level 2 or level 3 teaching assistant who loves working with special educational needs and who greets every child with a smile.

This friendly team offer outstanding support for staff and students, and you will feel welcome from day one. The school has excellent facilities where children flourish. You will be working closely with an experienced team of teaching assistants who love what they do. This school is focused on putting the needs of the pupils first. Experience supporting children with Autism or Complex Needs is preferred for this role.

Job Role:

• Providing tailored support for a child with special educational needs.
• Working closely with an experienced team of teaching assistants to provide the best possible support.
• Understanding a range of Special Educational Needs including Autism, Complex Needs, and Aspergers’.
• Supporting the child on a 1-2-1 basis, delivering intervention where required.
• Managing behaviours, helping the child to engage with lessons.
• Recording progress of the child and reporting to the SENCO.

In Return You Will:

• Receive outstanding support from an experienced SENCO and team of teaching assistants.
• A permanent Teaching Assistant opportunity at the same school, delivering tailored support.
• Support from an experienced SENCO and SLT.
• Access to a wide range of training and CPD.
• An opportunity to make a lasting impact in an outstanding school.

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 Teaching 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.