Complex Needs Teaching Assistant in Birmingham

ABC Teachers are seeking a skilled and dedicated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to work within an SEN school in Birmingham, part of the Think Differently Education Trust.

About the role:

• Provide calm, consistent support to pupils with autism and other complex needs, helping to create a safe, positive, and engaging learning environment.
• Build trusting, professional relationships with students to understand their individual needs and tailor your support accordingly.
• Work closely with the class teacher to deliver structured, engaging lessons, offering targeted support in small groups or 1:1 settings as required.
• Model respectful, inclusive behaviour and contribute to a classroom culture where every student feels valued, heard, and respected.
• Support pupils in developing emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience—empowering them to re-engage with learning at a pace that’s right for them.

About the school:

• Provides specialist education for autistic children and young people aged 11 to 19.
• Part of the Think Differently Education Trust, who deliver inclusive, pupil centred education through high quality teaching, care, and support.
• Offers a creative, ambitious, and broad curriculum that nurtures students’ strengths and interests, promotes independence, and supports pathways to future employment.
• Encourages spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development by helping pupils reflect on their experiences, understand the impact of their actions, and engage with new opportunities.
• Based in North Birmingham, with the position available for an immediate start.

Requirements:

• 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 communications 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 students 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.

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.