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SEN learning support assistant

  1. Primary SEN Support
  2. Birmingham
Date posted : 08/07/25
  1. Full Time
£89.38 - 110.45 per day

Job description

Role: Inclusion Teaching assistant 

Sector: Mainstream primary education 

Key experience : supporting children with autism

Pay : £89.38-£110.45 a day (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Job description: Teaching Personnel are working closely with a cluster of mainstream primary schools providing SEN and inclusion teaching assistants. We are currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants who are experienced working with ASD and ADHD. This role will include working closely, usually on a 1:1 basis, supporting those with ASD, ADHD and additional needs. Although these primary schools are mainstream, the children you would be supporting have complex needs and some are non-verbal. 

The ideal candidate:

- hs experience supporting SEN pupils in a mainstream primary school or SEN provision. 

- work effectively as part of a team within the classroom, ensuring the children are looked after and learning from the content delivered

-experience supporting children with autism and/or learning difficulties 

-understand the needs of those with ASD

-commitment to the building and maintaining positive relationships

-a friendly positive approach in the classroom

-be caring, patient and understanding whilst pro-active and inspirational 

These roles are due to start ASAP so  apply immediately if you are interested. Applications without CVs attached will not be considered. You will need an Enhanced Child DBS for this role as well as police clearance checks for anyone who has been overseas for more than 6 months in the last 5 years. We do not offer sponsorships. 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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