Interventions Teaching Assistant, Mainstream Primary
Listed on 2026-06-30
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities -
Child Care/Nanny
Job Details
Job Title: Interventions Teaching Assistant, Full‑Time
School Type: Mainstream Primary School
Age Range of Pupils: 4 to 11 years
Location: South Birmingham (B31)
Contract Type: Long‑term
Start Date: September 2026
New Directions is working with a mainstream primary school in South Birmingham (B31). The school is looking for an experienced teaching assistant to deliver interventions to children 1:1 and in small groups within Key Stage 1 classes (5 to 7 years). All children receiving interventions are on the school’s SEND register and require support for varying reasons and needs.
The intervention activities will be planned by the class teacher and will require detailed feedback to plan subsequent sessions. The teaching assistant will be expected to prepare for the sessions, including creating any required resources. Activities will centre around varying needs: some will be subject‑specific such as literacy or numeracy, others will be SEND‑specific such as speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) or emotional and behaviour understanding.
Key Responsibilities- Supporting reception‑age children (5‑7 years) with additional and SEND needs.
- Working on a 1:1 and/or small group basis, following the timetable and planning provided by the teacher, ensuring proper engagement with all activities.
- Supporting during lessons, ensuring high expectations.
- Providing feedback to the teacher.
- Experience in supporting young children with additional and SEND needs.
- Experience of working as a teaching assistant.
- Experience of delivering interventions.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or we can put one in place for you).
- Two satisfactory references covering a minimum of two years.
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