At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs in their learning and development.
- Company: Join a dedicated team making a real difference in North Birmingham schools.
- Benefits: Earn £95.00–£100.00 per day with weekly pay and full-time opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive environment with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact on pupils' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or young people with additional needs is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 9500 - 10000 £ per year.
Location: North Birmingham – Perry Barr, Erdington, Handsworth & surrounding areas
Pay: £95.00–£100.00 per day
Contract: Full-time, long-term opportunities
Pay: Weekly
Are you an experienced SEN Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant or Support Worker looking for a rewarding full-time role where you can make a real difference to children and young people? We are currently recruiting SEN Support Assistants for schools across North Birmingham, including Perry Barr, Erdington, Handsworth and surrounding areas. You will be supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop their independence and feel safe and supported throughout the school day.
The Role
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs
- Supporting pupils with their learning, communication and development
- Helping pupils manage their behaviour and emotions
- Providing personal care where required
- Supporting pupils with mobility and manual handling where necessary
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Working closely with teachers and the wider support team
- Creating a safe, calm and supportive learning environment
Experience & Skills
We are looking for candidates who have experience working with children or young people with additional needs. The following experience would be highly desirable, although you do not need to have all of these:
- Personal care experience
- Manual handling experience
- Experience supporting children with Autism / ASD
- Restraint or positive handling training, such as Team Teach
- Experience working in SEN or specialist education settings
- Experience supporting challenging behaviour
If you have just one or two of these skills, we would still love to hear from you! You will need to be patient, resilient, caring and confident when supporting pupils who may present with complex needs or challenging behaviour.
Why Apply?
- £95.00–£100.00 per day
- Weekly pay
- Full-time opportunities
- Long-term roles available
- Schools across North Birmingham
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils’ lives
- Support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.
SEN Support worker in Birmingham employer: Connex Education
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