Special Needs Teaching Assistant

New Directions
📍 Selly Oak, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 08, 2026

Job Description

A wonderful specialist school in Selly Oak is on the lookout for dedicated teaching assistant to work with their amazingly talented pupils. The school cater to individuals across key stage 3, 4 and 5 with carrying SEND needs including Autism, Speech, Language and Communication, Social Emotional and Menal Health (SEMH) as well as Moderate (MLD) and Severe (SLD) Learning Difficulties.

The school prides themselves on meeting each student’s individual needs and are looking for teaching assistants who will bring with them not just a “can do” attitude but the motivation to ensure that every learner is supported to meet their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

* Support young people aged 11–19 years with varying SEND needs such as Autism, MLD, SLD, SEMH and Speech, Language and Communication Needs

* Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), EHCP outcomes, and personalised learning programmes

* Support pupils to engage with ...

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Job Details

  • Location Selly Oak, West Midlands (County)
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category educational-instruction-and-library
  • Posted Date June 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 18, 2026