SEND Teaching Assistant – SLD & Complex Needs – Aston, City of Birmingham

Job Description

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF LOOKING FOR FULL TIME

School Type
Special Educational Needs School

Age Range of Pupils
4 to 19 years

Location
Aston, Birmingham – B6

Contract Type
Full-time, Monday to Friday (
8:30am – 3:30pm
Term-time only
Long-term opportunity with the potential to become a permanent member of school staff following a successful placement and the required transfer period.

Pay
£92.52 – £102.83 per day
£462.60 – £514.15 per week
Weekly pay

Job Purpose

We are currently looking for a compassionate and dependable SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), complex needs and additional learning needs within a specialist setting in Aston.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone with relevant experience who wants to help children and young people develop their learning, communication, independence and wider life skills.

The school is looking for someone who understands that progress is individual to every pupil and who can provide patient, consistent and encouraging support throughout the school day.

For the right person, the placement could also provide a pathway towards permanent employment directly with the school following a successful placement and the required transfer period.

Key Responsibilities – Teaching & Learning Support

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Support pupils with SLD and complex additional needs
• Assist with communication and interaction
• Support sensory and structured learning activities
• Follow individual education and support plans
• Encourage independence and development of life skills
• Support pupils with routines and transitions
• Assist with personal care where required
• Promote pupil dignity, wellbeing and independence
• Work closely with teachers and specialist professionals
• Monitor pupil engagement and progress
• Maintain a calm and supportive learning environment

Person Requirements

Previous relevant experience supporting children, young people or individuals with additional, complex or care needs is essential.

Relevant experience may include:

• SEND / SLD support
• Teaching Assistant work
• Complex needs support
• Care work
• Support work
• Social care or social work
• Youth work
• Nursery work
• Residential care
• Healthcare support
• Childcare
• Other relevant roles supporting individuals with additional needs

Applicants should also be:

• Patient, compassionate and dependable
• Comfortable assisting with personal care where required
• Confident supporting individuals with complex needs
• Able to follow individual support plans
• Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Able to provide two satisfactory references

Qualifications

No formal Teaching Assistant qualification required.

Relevant practical experience with SEND, complex needs, care or support is essential.

What New Directions Education Ltd Offers

Excellent reputation within education recruitment

Dedicated SEND consultant support

Competitive weekly pay

Consistent full-time SEND opportunities

Long-term roles with permanent potential

Opportunity to apply for permanent school positions following a successful placement and required transfer period

Ongoing support and development

Opportunities to develop specialist SEND experience

Recommend a friend and receive £150 once they complete 10 days of work

Referral bonuses available to new and existing candidates

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