Special Needs Teaching Assistant

The Teach Team is recruiting a secondary/ primary school teaching assistant for short term and long term work in special schools in Birmingham. We are seeking passionate and dedicated Teachers who have qualifications or relevant experience of working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). If you have proven experience, gained in either a mainstream or special school, of working with the following additional needs, would love to hear from you:

• Autism
• Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
• Social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH)
• Moderate learning difficulties (MLD)
• Severe learning difficulties (SLD)
• Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD)

Your responsibilities may include:

Helping students who need extra assistance with their work.

Preparing learning materials and setting up classroom resources.

Supervising students during activities, breaks, or group work.

Encouraging student participation and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Assisting with classroom management and ensuring students follow rules.

Requirements:

Proven experience working with children and young people with SEND

A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs

A calm and positive manner

Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written

An Enhanced DBS (we can support with this)

The Teach Team will offer you:

Competitive rates of pay

Access to free training and professional development courses

Opportunities to work across different settings and age groups

Support from experienced consultants and school leaders

The Teach Team is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Appointments will all be subject to our thorough compliance checks. The Teach Team is an equal opportunities employer. The Teach Team is acting as a recruitment business.