1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant needed in a Secondary School

TeacherActive is proud to be working in partnership with a Secondary School based in South East Birmingham who are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their SEND department!

The school offer a range of support to their students by providing tailor made Educational and Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) that are specifically designed to help focus to help develop students! 

We are currently looking for a strong SEN teaching assistant with experience supporting students on a 1:1 basis. This specific role would be to support a student with learning difficulties who requires support with Phonics!

This role is starting immediately, with the school holding trial days/interview currently.

This a long term placement, but has the possibility to go permanent!

The right SEN teaching assistant will have:

-         Enhanced DBS on the update service 

-         Experience in working with students with :SEMH/ASD/ADHD/MLD/PMLD

-         Experience working with KS1 to KS4

-         Excellent communication skills

-         Capable of building rapport with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups

-         Resilient and compassionate

-         Caring and empathetic nature

In return for the role, you can expect to receive:

-          A team of consultants available 24/7 to assist you with onboarding process.

-          Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and conditions apply*

-          CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel.

-          Market leading rates of pay!

-          Teacheractive Referral Scheme-Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend. * Terms and conditions apply*

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you are paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there is no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, give me a call on (phone number removed) and ask for Nachma or email me at  

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

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