1:1 Teaching Assistant in Birmingham

ABC Teachers is looking for a skilled 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN School in Birmingham on a full-time basis. Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and helping them achieve their full potential? Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our pupils.

About the role

• Deliver 1:1 support and learning sessions to students with ASC, helping them achieve progress in a way that suits their pace and style.
• Work confidently with students presenting a range of needs, including anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, or behavioural challenges.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and SEN teams to develop tailored lesson plans, aligned with the wider curriculum.
• Monitor and assess individual progress using baseline data and assessments from home schools, working to reduce educational gaps caused by emotional or medical difficulties.
• Provide encouragement, promote independence, and support students in building confidence, motivation, and resilience.
• Full-time position available immediately, with the potential for a long-term role for the right candidate.

About the school

• A supportive school for Key Stage 3-4 students who are currently unable to access mainstream education due to ASC, ADHD or associated needs.
• Offers a broad, balanced, and personalised curriculum, taught by experienced subject specialists in small, structured environments.
• Committed to empowering students to lead in their own development — fostering resilience, inclusivity, and high expectations across the school community.
• Prioritises staff development and wellbeing, offering continuous training and a strong sense of team support.
• Driven by the belief that every young person can achieve — the school promotes innovation, optimism, and ambition for both students and staff.

Requirements

• To be considered for the role of 1:1 Teaching Assistant 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 communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are at least two years of experience supporting people with special educational needs.

ABC Teachers 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 ABC Teachers

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

What ABC Teachers offer

• 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).
• 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 training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.