A role that makes a real difference, every day
Role: Reception 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Birmingham (OFSTED ‘Good’ Primary School)
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start: ASAP (interviews in person this week!)
Looking for a role where you can truly help a child shine?
This Birmingham primary, rated OFSTED ‘Good’, has a warm, welcoming team and leadership that genuinely values their staff. Supply staff who’ve worked here can’t recommend it enough—and now they’re looking for a caring, patient Teaching Assistant to support a Reception pupil 1:1.
You’ll:
✅ Support a Reception pupil to access play-based learning and daily routines
✅ Adapt activities to meet their individual needs and EHCP targets
✅ Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to track progress and next steps
✅ Help build confidence, independence and positive relationships in their first year at school
What you’ll need:
✨ Experience working with young children, ideally in an Early Years setting
✨ An understanding of SEND (autism, speech and language needs, or global delay)
✨ A calm, nurturing approach with clear, gentle boundaries
✨ Full-time availability for a long-term role
Why this school?
⭐ Friendly, supportive staff who will help you settle in
⭐ Well-resourced EYFS environment with clear routines
⭐ A leadership team that values TAs and the difference they make
Why join Protocol Education?
✅ Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella fees)
✅ Free CPD, including Thrive training to enhance your skills
✅ A dedicated consultant who actually listens and supports you
✅ Fast, simple registration so you can start quickly
Ready to apply?
Interviews are happening this week, with a fast start available for the right person.
Hit ‘Apply Now’ or message us today, and let’s get you booked in for a chat.
Because helping one child succeed can change everything. Go get those days!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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