School Type
Autism Specialist School
Age Range of Pupils
5 to 11 years
Location
Lea Hall, Birmingham – B33
Contract Type
Full-time, Monday to Friday (ONLY APPLY IF LOOKING FOR FULL TIME)
8:30am – 3:30pm
Term-time only
Long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent
Pay
£92.52 – £102.83 per day
£462.60 – £514.15 per week
Weekly pay
Job Purpose
We are currently looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) to support pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and behaviours that challenge within a specialist setting in Lea Hall.
This rewarding Teaching Assistant role involves supporting pupils to access learning, develop communication skills, and regulate emotions within a highly structured environment. Local specialist provisions in the area support pupils with a combination of learning and behavioural needs.
Key Responsibilities – Teaching & Learning Support
- Provide 1:1 and small group TA support
- Implement individual behaviour support plans
- Support communication using visual strategies
- Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation
- Work collaboratively with teachers and therapists
- Promote pupil engagement, confidence, and independence
Person Requirements
- Experience supporting autism and/or behaviours that challenge
- Calm and consistent approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to remain resilient in a fast-paced environment
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Two satisfactory references
Qualifications
No formal qualifications required
Relevant experience required, including:
- Support work
- Care work
- Tutoring
- Teaching Assistant work
- SEND school experience
What New Directions Education Ltd Offers
- Dedicated SEND consultant support
- Competitive weekly pay
- Consistent full-time TA opportunities
- Long-term roles with permanent potential
- Ongoing support and development
- Recommend a friend and receive £150 once they complete 10 days of work
- Whether you are joining us for the first time or already work with us, referral bonuses are available
- Excellent reputation within education recruitment
- A dedicated and expert Account Manager
- Regular and varied supply work
- Competitive rates of pay
- Potential long-term roles
- Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
- A network of branches across the UK
- One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
- We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
- Recommend-a-friend scheme
- Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
