Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant, Full-time, City of Birmingham

  • Location: City of Birmingham
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £95 - 105 per day
  • Start date: 01/09/2026
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

Job Title
Level 3 Teaching Assistant, Autism Special School, Full-time
School Type
Special School
Age Range of Pupils
4 to 19 years
Location
Shirley (B90)
Contract Type
Long-term, Temp to Perm
Start Date
September 2026

An amazing special School in Shirley are looking to employ experienced, dedicated and dependable Teaching Assistants. The school is committed to ensuring all learners achieve their full potential and understand that all staff should receive ongoing training and updates, therefore the school will require all agency staff that are on a ‘temp to perm’ basis to attend training sessions along with the permanent school staff.
 
This is a ‘temp to perm’ position meaning that after a brief period of working through the agency you will be transferred onto a direct permanent contract with the school. With this in mind the, local education authority requires school staff to have a minimum of a Grade C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English.

Key Responsibilities
– Working on a 1:1 and/or small group basis with young children aged 4-11 years
– Supporting autistic children with additional needs (SLCN, social and emotional dysregulation, sensory processing difficulties, behaviour that challenges)
– Supporting learning and development in all areas
– Working as part of a team with the teacher and TAs in the class and the wider school staff
– Providing feedback to the teacher and parents

 
Person Requirements
– Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification (the school will not accept qualifications that are not education/childcare related)
– Grade C/4 or above at GCSE in Maths and English OR equivalent
– Experience in supporting complex, autistic children
– Experience working with high needs individuals including SLCN and SEMH needs
– Strong communication and teamwork skills
– Dedication and resilience
– Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or we can put one in place for you)
– Two satisfactory references covering a minimum of two years

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
  • We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.

Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Birmingham branch.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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