Vision for Education are seeking experienced SEND Teaching Assistants to work in SEND School in Birmingham.

About the role:

• As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students with special educational needs and additional learning requirements, helping to create a positive and inclusive educational experience for every learner.
• Your primary responsibility will be to provide tailored support that enables each student to overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and achieve their full potential within a nurturing school environment.
• You will contribute to fostering a culture where every student feels valued, respected, and encouraged, celebrating individual strengths, achievements, and diversity across the school community.
• Working closely with teachers and wider support staff, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team, delivering effective and coordinated support to meet the unique needs of each learner.
• In addition, you will support the implementation of individual learning plans, encourage student engagement and independence, and maintain strong communication with parents, carers, and external professionals to ensure a holistic and consistent approach to student development and wellbeing.

About the School:
You will be joining a truly inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning environment where every student is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. The school delivers a carefully designed, child-centred curriculum that provides a natural progression, supporting pupils throughout their learning journey. You will play an important role in upholding the school’s commitment to diversity, promoting positive behaviour, and supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of every learner. Located in the eastern area of Birmingham, this SEND school caters for pupils, providing a nurturing and engaging setting where children can thrive.

About you:
To be considered for the SEND Teaching Assistant position, you will:

• Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism, and sensory needs.
• Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply
If you are a SEND Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our SEND team on 0121 481 2230.

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