School Type
Autism Specialist School
Age Range of Pupils
5 to 16 years
Location
Washwood Heath, Birmingham – B8
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 compassionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) to support pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) who are non-verbal within a specialist setting in Washwood Heath.
This rewarding Teaching Assistant role involves supporting pupils with communication, sensory, and social interaction needs to access learning and develop independence using alternative communication methods.
Key Responsibilities – Teaching & Learning Support
- Provide 1:1 and small group TA support for pupils with non-verbal autism
- Support communication through PECS, visual aids, and communication devices
- Assist pupils with sensory regulation strategies
- Support structured learning and daily routines
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
- Promote engagement, independence, and wellbeing
Person Requirements
- Experience supporting autism and communication needs
- Patient, calm, and nurturing approach
- Understanding of sensory needs and communication strategies
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- 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.
