Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Key Stage 3 – Special School
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a new and rewarding challenge? Do you enjoy helping young people with special educational needs to overcome barriers to education? This friendly and supportive special school in South Birmingham is looking to add a Teaching Assistant to the team to provide 1-2-1 and small group support for KS3 students with a range of additional needs including Autism, ADHD, and MLD.

As a Teaching Assistant you will be joining an experienced team of qualified teachers and Teaching Assistants to provide the best possible support for students. You will be supporting the teacher, delivering interventions and ensuring that every child is happy and supported. This role requires previous Teaching Assistant experience and ideally you will hold a level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification. 

Responsibilities include:

• Providing classroom support to pupils with special educational needs.
• Offering tailored 1-2-1 and small group interventions.
• Supporting pupils with communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.
• Working closely with teachers and other Teaching Assistants to deliver personalised learning.
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and a love of learning in all pupils.
• Taking part in whole school activities and training.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally in a SEND setting.
• A calm, patient, and supportive approach to working with children.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with special needs.
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential).

If you are a Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children with special needs, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.