SEN Teaching Assistant – Day-to-Day Supply (Birmingham & Coventry)

ABC Teachers is seeking enthusiastic and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants to work on a day-to-day supply basis across specialist settings in Birmingham and Coventry.

This is an exciting and varied opportunity for SEN Teaching Assistants who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy no two days being the same. You will work on a day-to-day supply basis across a range of SEN settings, supporting children and young people from Early Years through to post-16. The role will involve working with pupils with a wide spectrum of needs, including autism and neurodivergence, SEMH, challenging behaviour, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and complex physical or medical needs.

Assignments may vary daily, requiring you to be adaptable, confident and ready to step into different settings at short notice. You will support pupils with learning, regulation, communication and care needs, working alongside experienced teachers and support teams. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy challenge, variety and making a meaningful impact across multiple settings.

You will have the opportunity to work in a range of specialist environments including SEN schools, alternative provisions and specialist units. Each setting offers a unique approach to supporting pupils, with strong focuses on inclusion, emotional wellbeing, communication and independence.

To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant – Day-to-Day Supply (Birmingham & Coventry) you will:

• Have experience working with children, young people or adults with additional needs
• Be confident supporting a range of needs, from behavioural and emotional to complex and medical
• Be flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in unfamiliar environments
• Be calm, resilient and proactive
• Have a genuine passion for supporting individuals with additional needs

Driving is desirable but not essential; however, you must be able to reliably commute to and from settings across Birmingham and Coventry.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are 2 years experience working with children, young people or adults with additional 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.

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.

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• 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.