SEN Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs / ASD, City of Birmingham

Job Description

We’re currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils with complex needs in specialist settings across Wednesbury.

This role involves working closely with children and young people with severe Autism (ASD) and challenging behaviour, providing consistent, structured support throughout the school day.

What this role involves

You’ll be supporting pupils who may:

• Have limited verbal communication
• Require support with emotional regulation
• Display behaviours that challenge
• Need a calm, patient, and consistent approach

Support is typically 1:1 or in small groups, within specialist or alternative provision settings.

Who this role is suited to

This role would suit someone who:

• Has experience supporting severe ASD and/or challenging behaviour
• Comes from a background in SEN, care, support work, or similar
• Is calm under pressure and resilient
• Understands the importance of routine, boundaries, and trust

This is a rewarding but hands-on role, where patience and consistency are key.

The details

📍 Location: Wednesbury, WS10
⏰ Hours: Full-time / Part-time options available
💷 Pay: £92.63 – £100 per day (depending on experience)

You’ll be working with a SEND-specialist education agency that focuses on placing the right staff into the right settings.

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

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