SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

• Location: Birmingham
• Start Date: April 2025
• Salary: -70.53 - per day (depending on experience)
• Contract: Temporary, ongoing
• Hours: Full-time (Monday - Friday 08:30am - 15:30 pm)

Are you a calm, compassionate individual looking to make a meaningful difference in a young person''s educational experience? Empowering Learning is currently seeking a reliable and skilled 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a student with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including Autism, ADHD, PDA, and Dyslexia.

This role is based in a welcoming and inclusive secondary school located in Birmingham, offering a supportive team environment and a strong focus on individual student development. You''ll work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and external agencies to provide targeted support and help the student thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver 1:1 tailored and class support to a student with SEN, helping to meet their educational and emotional needs
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCo, and specialists to implement EHCP targets effectively
• Adapt lesson materials and resources to ensure accessibility across subjects
• Build a trusting relationship with the student and act as a consistent and positive role model
• Support the student''s participation, confidence, and engagement in all aspects of school life

Working as an SEN Teaching Assistant in our client''s school you will:

• Prior experience supporting young people with SEN in a school or care setting
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A minimum of a Level 2 qualification
• Level 1 Safeguarding qualification
• A patient, resilient, and adaptable attitude suited to a secondary environment
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

This is a fantastic full-time opportunity for someone looking to support children with additional needs in a focused and rewarding 1:1 capacity.

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