Looking to make a real difference in education? We’re recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to support children with additional needs across Handsworth area, helping create a safe, supportive environment where every child can thrive.
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.
Based in Handsworth, B21 area Flexible full-time and part-time hours available Daily rate: £92.63 – £100 per day (experience dependent)
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
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.
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