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SEN Teaching Assistant
Job Posted: 15 minutes ago
Salary: £ 90 - 110 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Specialist Teaching Assistant (TA) - Autism & SEN Focus | North Birmingham Primary School
Are you a Highly Skilled SEN Teaching Assistant Ready to Drive Progress for Pupils with Autism?
Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming Primary School team in North Birmingham. This crucial role focuses on providing highly effective, differentiated support to individual pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), specifically those with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated behavioural needs.
This is an opportunity to utilise your specialist skills in a supportive setting where individual pupil progress and inclusive practice are highly valued.
The Role: Targeted Support & Specialist Practice
The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and the SENDCO to implement bespoke provision plans, ensuring the educational, social, and emotional needs of the pupils are met comprehensively.
Core Responsibilities & Impact:
Bespoke Intervention: Deliver targeted, one-to-one and small group interventions, ensuring alignment with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and personalised learning goals.
Specialist Strategies: Confidently employ a range of evidence-based strategies to support pupils with ASC, including the use of TEACCH principles, visual timetables, social stories, and effective sensory regulation activities.
Behaviour & Wellbeing: Implement and monitor effective positive behaviour management strategies, fostering a calm and predictable learning environment to support emotional regulation and engagement.
Curriculum Access: Differentiate and adapt learning materials across the Primary Curriculum (including EYFS) to ensure pupils with SEN can access and make meaningful progress alongside their peers.
Professional Collaboration: Maintain clear and accurate progress records, collaborating closely with the SENDCO, external therapists, and parents/carers to ensure a holistic approach to pupil development.
Essential Specialist Requirements:
To be considered for this specialist role, you must demonstrate proven experience and capability in the following areas:
SEN Experience: Significant, recent experience working directly with children with Special Educational Needs, specifically Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
Strategy Expertise: Demonstrated ability to implement and adapt a range of specialist strategies (e.g., visual supports, sensory integration techniques) to foster independence and manage challenging behaviour effectively.
Curriculum Knowledge: Good working knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and EYFS framework, with practical skills in differentiating tasks for SEN learners.
Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to build strong, empathetic relationships with pupils, parents, and professional team members.
Teamwork: A proactive, flexible, and positive approach, committed to working effectively within a supportive school environment.
Why Choose Tradewind?
We attract top education talent and, in return, offer market-leading support:
Premium CPD Access: Free, unlimited access to over 2,500 CPD Courses, webinars, and resources via our partnership with The National College.
Top Pay Rates: We guarantee to secure you the highest possible rate of pay commensurate with your experience and the role's demands.
Recruitment Support: Full interview preparation and assistance to maximize your confidence and chances of success.
Referral Scheme: Recommend a specialist colleague and earn a generous bonus of up to £100.
Apply Now
If you are a passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant specializing in Autism support, we encourage you to apply immediately.
To discuss this opportunity further or to hear about our other specialist vacancies across the West Midlands, please contact Jack Marshall at the Birmingham office on (phone number removed), or email your CV to (url removed)
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