Autism specialist - Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £100 to £120 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | Harborne, West Midlands |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 189331 |
Summary
Location: Harborne, Birmingham
School Type: Specialist Secondary SEN School
Start Date: ASAP or Negotiable
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you ready to be a real hero in the classroom?
We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a warm, welcoming, and highly skilled team at our specialist SEN school in Harborne. Youll be working closely with secondary-aged pupils with autism and complex needs, supporting them to achieve their full potential in a safe, structured, and inspiring environment.
What youll be doing:
- Supporting pupils with a range of needs including ASD, sensory processing difficulties, and communication challenge
- Helping to deliver personalised learning programmes alongside experienced teachers and therapists
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils to help them feel calm, secure and valued
- Using creative approaches to engage students in learning, social interaction, and personal development
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a school that truly puts pupils first
What were looking for:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND, especially autism and complex needs (school-based or otherwise)
- Patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment
- An understanding of safeguarding, positive behaviour support, and person-centred practice
- Relevant qualifications are welcome, but attitude, empathy and commitment are what matter most!
What we offer:
- A highly supportive consultant
- A beautifully resourced school in the heart of Harborne
- The opportunity to work in an innovative SEN setting
- The chance to genuinely transform lives every single day
- Every day is different challenging, yes, but incredibly rewarding. Watching our pupils grow in confidence and independence is something truly special. Current TA
Ready to make a real impact?
To apply: Apply to this advert
School Type: Specialist Secondary SEN School
Start Date: ASAP or Negotiable
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you ready to be a real hero in the classroom?
We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a warm, welcoming, and highly skilled team at our specialist SEN school in Harborne. Youll be working closely with secondary-aged pupils with autism and complex needs, supporting them to achieve their full potential in a safe, structured, and inspiring environment.
What youll be doing:
- Supporting pupils with a range of needs including ASD, sensory processing difficulties, and communication challenge
- Helping to deliver personalised learning programmes alongside experienced teachers and therapists
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils to help them feel calm, secure and valued
- Using creative approaches to engage students in learning, social interaction, and personal development
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a school that truly puts pupils first
What were looking for:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND, especially autism and complex needs (school-based or otherwise)
- Patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment
- An understanding of safeguarding, positive behaviour support, and person-centred practice
- Relevant qualifications are welcome, but attitude, empathy and commitment are what matter most!
What we offer:
- A highly supportive consultant
- A beautifully resourced school in the heart of Harborne
- The opportunity to work in an innovative SEN setting
- The chance to genuinely transform lives every single day
- Every day is different challenging, yes, but incredibly rewarding. Watching our pupils grow in confidence and independence is something truly special. Current TA
Ready to make a real impact?
To apply: Apply to this advert