SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Selly Oak Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £90 - £120 per day Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? Do you have…

Pay rate £90 – £120/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 28 September 2026

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SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Selly Oak

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £90 - £120 per day

Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs?

Do you have experience supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and speech, communication and language needs?

Are you patient, resilient and adaptable, with the ability to help pupils access learning and develop their confidence?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a special day school in Selly Oak supporting pupils aged 4-11 with special educational needs and/or disabilities arising from cognition and learning difficulties. The school provides specialist support for pupils with severe learning difficulties and speech, communication and language difficulties, creating a supportive environment where individual needs are understood and valued.

The school is looking to appoint SEND Teaching Assistants for day-to-day and long-term opportunities, with an immediate start. The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will support pupils across the primary age range, providing individual and classroom support while working closely with teaching staff to help pupils access learning and develop their communication, independence and social skills.

The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will have:

Experience working with children or young people with SEND

Experience supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties

Experience supporting speech, communication and language needs

Confidence working with primary-aged pupils

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

A patient, resilient and adaptable approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

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

Market leading rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

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

If you are interested in this SEND Teaching Assistant position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

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

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