Experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistant in Birmingham skilled in personalised student support and individualised learning strategies

1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Duration: Full time, on going

Salary: £85 - £100 per day

The School/role:

An amazing special needs school in Birmingham are currently looking for a fulltime 1:1 teaching assistant. The school is a community special school with students with cognition and learning difficulties in addition to physical disabilities and complex health needs.

If you’re interested in this role, then contact Haleemah at Balfor on (phone number removed).

This will include supporting teachers with material preparation for lessons, assisting with displays and providing direct 1 on 1 or small group student support.

The ideal candidate for a SEN TA role should:

• Demonstrate experience or a strong interest in supporting children with SEN
• Possess prior experience collaborating within the SEN Department
• Exhibit flexibility, proactivity, and patience
• Show nurturing and compassionate qualities in their approaches
• Communicate effectively within a team

A new enhanced DBS will be needed for this role or a subscription to the DBS update service.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teaching Assistant OR Relevant SEN Background
• PECS and Makaton training/experience
• ASD, SLD, Complex needs – Non verbal needs experience
• Level 1 safeguarding certificate
• Recent school based references
• Valid Photo ID – Driving Licence or passport
• Full DBS – on the update service