SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant Erdington, Birmingham £110-£115 per day Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Long-Term Placement Long Term Futures is seeking a dedicated, resilient, and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive SEN School in Erdington, Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school caters for pupils across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5, supporting young people with a wide range of additional needs.

These may include Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, learning difficulties, communication needs, SEMH, and behaviours that challenge. The successful candidate will be confident working with pupils who require additional academic, social, and emotional support.

You'll need to be patient, adaptable, and comfortable managing challenging behaviours while building positive relationships and maintaining clear professional boundaries. This is a full-time, Monday to Friday position, offering the opportunity to make a genuine difference within a specialist education setting.

About the Role Working alongside experienced teachers, pastoral staff, and the wider SEN team, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils across KS3, KS4, and KS5 Supporting children and young adults with SEN and/or SEMH needs to access learning activities Helping pupils develop independence, confidence, and essential life skills Building strong, trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, social interaction, and positive behaviour Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours in a calm, professional, and supportive manner Implementing strategies outlined within Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and individual behaviour support plans Encouraging positive engagement with education and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning Monitoring academic, social, and emotional progress and providing feedback to teaching staff Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, pastoral teams, and other professionals to support positive outcomesIdeal Candidate Profile

Essential

Previous experience supporting children and/or young adults with additional needs Experience working with pupils with SEN, SEND, SEMH, or challenging behaviours Experience within an SEN school, Alternative Provision, PRU, mainstream school, care setting, or similar environment would be advantageous Confident and comfortable working with challenging behaviours A good understanding of ASC, ADHD, SEMH, learning difficulties, or other additional needs Calm, patient, and resilient, with the ability to remain composed under pressure Strong behaviour managemen...

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