Job Description

Secondary SEND TA (Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant) required in North Birmingham.

Start date: October 2024 - Ongoing

Have you got experience as a Teaching Assistant and want to make a real difference in pupils lives?

Do you work well independently and as part of a team and are looking for a well respected, supportive new school to join?

TeacherActive are working with a large, well respected secondary school in North Birmingham that are looking to take on a Teaching Assistant to join their team this new academic year to support students in KS3 and KS4. This fantastic school has been a leading way for pupil development in the area for many years and is well revered in for staff training. Applicants must have experience dealing with pupils with moderate learning difficulties such as ADHD, Autism & Asbergers and have previously worked in education for at least 6 months. The right candidate must be confident in the classroom & be able to take and act on direction from the Class Teacher.

The school caters for students of various abilities and learning difficulties. The post requires a talented SEND TA who is flexible, enthusiastic and dedicated to supporting children with educational needs to join their team of dedicated staff.

The role will include:

Assisting the Teacher with classroom preparation

Experience working with pupils KS3- KS4

1:1 work with students who require additional support

Leading group work

Helping the class teacher with pupil observations

As a SEND TA / Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant through TeacherActive you will receive:

Competitive rates of pay

Support from a dedicated team of consultants

An excellent referral scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*

Access to a range of unique positions in our schools

All of our supply 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 a role as a SEND TA / Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, please contact Ben on (phone number removed) or email your CV to 

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

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

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services