SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Birmingham
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Secondary Support
Reference: SEN TA 11-16
Salary: £83 - 95 per day
Job Published: 15 days ago

SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (KS3–KS4)

Location: Birmingham, B91
Start date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time | Term Time Only
Salary: £83–£95 per day (depending on experience) PAYE, no umbrella!

Calm, caring, and ready to help students shine? This SEN TA role could be the perfect fit.
We’re working with a supportive 11–16 secondary school looking for a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team. You’ll work closely with students who need additional support whether that’s academic, behavioural, or emotional helping them feel confident, capable, and ready to learn.

About the Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll:

  • Support students with a range of needs including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and SEMH

  • Provide tailored assistance in class, small groups, or 1:1 sessions

  • Help pupils stay focused, organised, and engaged in learning

  • Support emotional regulation and promote positive behaviour

  • Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and parents to meet student needs

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has experience working with young people, particularly in SEN or support settings

  • Builds trust quickly and communicates with empathy and clarity

  • Understands how to adapt support for a range of learning profiles

  • Is calm, consistent, and confident in challenging situations

  • Holds a DBS on the Update Service or is willing to apply

  • Must have right to work within the UK, we are not able to offer sponsorship

What You’ll Get

  • A rewarding role where you make a visible difference every day

  • Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella deductions

  • Opportunities for CPD and career development in SEN

  • Support from a dedicated Protocol consultant who understands SEN support roles

  • A school environment that truly values inclusive education

Ready to support students where it really matters?

Apply today or get in touch—we’d love to match you with a school that’s right for your experience and approach.

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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