SEND Teaching Assistant Primary School

1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant Primary School Walsall

Are you passionate about supporting individual children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with SEND in a friendly and inclusive mainstream primary school on a long‑term basis.

Location: Birmingham and Surrounding Areas
Position: 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant
Type of Work: One‑to‑one support for a child with SEND within a mainstream primary classroom
Start Date: ASAP – September
Duration: Ongoing
Contract: Long-term (potential to go permanent)
Hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

• Provide 1:1 support for a pupil with specific SEND needs (e.g. autism, ADHD, speech & language difficulties)
• Work collaboratively with the class teacher, SENCO, and external professionals
• Adapt learning materials and approaches to suit the child’s individual needs
• Support the pupil’s academic, social, and emotional development
• Maintain accurate records of progress and share feedback with the wider team
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment

• Experience supporting children with SEND in a school setting (essential)
• Experience in a 1:1 role or similar (preferred)
• Minimum Level 2 qualification in education or childcare (essential)
• Calm, compassionate and proactive in supporting additional needs
• Effective communication with colleagues, children and families
• Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

• Right to work in the UK
• Valid, enhanced child barred list DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Two child‑related professional references covering the last two years

If you would like to learn more or discuss the role further, please contact the Birmingham office. To be considered, please apply with your up‑to‑date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.