Special Needs Teaching Assistant; SEND TA), Mainstream Primary

Job Title

Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEND TA), Full-Time

School Type:
Mainstream Primary School

Age Range of Pupils: 4 to 11 years

Location:

South Birmingham (B14)

Contract Type:
Long-term

Start Date:

September 2026

New Directions is working with a mainstream primary school in South Birmingham (B14). The school is looking for a dedicated TA with experience of supporting complex, autistic young children with speech and communication delays.

The TA will work on a 1:1 and small group basis with children within the reception class implementing short intervention sessions to support with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) as well as emotional and behavioural understanding.

The school is committed to ensuring all children receive the opportunity to reach their full potential and therefore is looking for staff who are resilient and dedicated in their resolve to provide the best support to the children who need it the most.

• Supporting reception-age children (4-5 years) with a lead diagnosis of Autism whose additional needs include Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Working on a 1 to 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, complex, Autistic children
• Experience in supporting young children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• 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