Job Description:

SEN Teaching Assistant

Perry Barr, Birmingham

Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity | October 2026 Start

SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and helping them achieve their full potential?

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Perry Barr, Birmingham, seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis from October 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or a candidate with proven experience supporting pupils with SEN within a secondary school environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping students access learning, develop confidence, and achieve positive outcomes both academically and socially.

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who require additional support, including those with a range of special educational needs and additional learning barriers. You will help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported.

The role is full-time and has the potential to continue on a long-term basis for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to students with SEN across KS3 and KS4
• Support pupils both within the classroom and through targeted interventions
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral staff, and external professionals
• Encourage the development of social, emotional, and communication skills
• Build positive and supportive relationships with pupils and families
• Monitor and record student progress and wellbeing
• Contribute to creating an inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Inclusion Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor, or similar role
• Experience supporting students with SEN in a secondary school setting
• A patient, caring, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What the School Offers

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive working environment
• An inclusive school culture where staff wellbeing is valued
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive leadership team and experienced SEN department
• Long-term opportunity with potential for further career development
• The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people

School Information

• Secondary School
• Perry Barr, Birmingham
• Ofsted Rated: Good
• Excellent SEN support structure
• Easily accessible via public transport

Start Date

October 2026

If you are passionate about supporting young people with SEN and are looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity within a welcoming secondary school, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your updated CV to be considered for this exciting SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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