SEN Teaching Assistant

We’re recruiting for EYFS SEN Teaching Assistants to support nursery‑aged children in a specialist early years SEN setting in Birmingham. You’ll work with children with a range of needs, including PD, non‑verbal Cerebral Palsy, SLCN, HI and VI, providing personalised, nurturing support in calm, ‘home‑from‑home’ learning spaces.

Children learn in small groups with tailored support from an Early Years Teacher and a dedicated SEN TA. You’ll help promote communication, early learning, sensory play and independence, while encouraging positive peer interaction. A specialist team including SALT, Physio works closely with staff to meet each child’s individual needs.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in early years SEN, apply now to join Flourish Education and start your next rewarding role!

The SEN Teaching Assistant Role:

• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support for pupils with PD, VI, HI, SCLN, non‑verbal needs and Cerebral Palsy.
• Work with teachers, social workers and care workers to support individual EHCP targets.
• Help maintain a safe, calm and nurturing environment that supports positive behaviour and engagement.
• Assist with personal care or communication needs where required.
• Promote independence, confidence and emotional resilience in all learners.
• Carry out personal care routines with dignity and sensitivity, ensuring each child’s comfort, safety and wellbeing.

Our Promise To You!

We promise that we will never pressure you into working and will only offer you work where and when you want it, allowing you to fit work around your other commitments – giving you a great work‑life balance.

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will receive a £150 welcome bonus*, paid automatically once you’ve completed 30 consecutive working days in your role. *Bonus applies to this full‑time role only, and terms and conditions apply.

• £88.92 – £120 per day depending on experience, which equates to £17,940 – £23,400 based on working 5 days a week for a full school year.
• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot.
• Pension Contributions.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free KCSIE compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse.
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work.

As an EYFS SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll be working within a specialist early years setting based in Birmingham, supporting nursery‑aged children with a range of complex needs. The setting offers a warm, collaborative and highly supportive environment where staff work closely to ensure consistency and stability for every child. Located in an accessible area of Birmingham, the school is easy to reach by public transport, with on‑site parking available for those who drive.

Ready to join a team where you’re supported, valued, and placed in schools where you can truly make a difference? Apply now to become an SEN Teaching Assistant with Flourish Education – your next rewarding role in Birmingham is just a few clicks away!

Legal:

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.