SEND Teaching assistant

Location: Northfield, Birmingham Start Date: September 2026 Role: SEN Teaching Assistant Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Aspire People are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to join a specialist school in Northfield, Birmingham, supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a range of complex SEND needs. The successful candidates will provide classroom and individual support, helping pupils access learning and develop their communication, independence and social skills. The role may involve supporting pupils with Autism, PMLD, severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities and complex needs. The ideal candidate will: Have previous experience working with children or young people with SEND Be patient, caring and confident supporting pupils with complex needs Have strong behaviour management and communication skills Be comfortable providing 1:1 and small-group support Be willing to support with personal care where required Have a relevant Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking to work within a specialist setting where you can make a genuine difference to pupils' lives. Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks