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SEND Teaching Assistant x2Halesowen | Full-Time | Immediate Start | Long-Term Opportunity Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs?Hays Education is working with a specialist SEND school in the Halesowen area that is looking to appoint two full-time Teaching Assistants to join its dedicated team as soon as possible.This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly supportive setting where staff work collaboratively to help pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.The RoleWorking alongside teachers, therapists and support staff, you will provide tailored support to pupils with a range of additional needs. You may support students on a 1:1 basis, within small groups or across the classroom, helping them engage in learning, develop communication skills and build confidence.The successful candidates will be adaptable, nurturing and resilient, with a genuine commitment to supporting children and young people with SEND.We Are Particularly Interested In Candidates With Experience Of: SEND and complex needs Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Behaviour management and de-escalation strategies Makaton or alternative communication methods Physical disabilities and mobility needs Personal care support EHCP outcomes and personalised learning Emotional regulation and wellbeing support 1:1 support, small-group interventions and classroom support Multi-agency working alongside therapists, educational psychologists and familiesYour Background Could Include Experience In: Special schools Resource bases and specialist provisions SEMH schools Alternative provisions Mainstream primary or secondary schools supporting pupils with additional needs Early Years or nursery settings Care, support work or youth work with children and young peopleThe Ideal Candidate Will Be:✅ Calm, patient and resilient✅ Passionate about SEND education✅ Confident supporting pupils with a range of needs✅ Skilled at building positive relationships✅ Flexible and proactive✅ Committed to safeguarding and pupil welfare✅ A strong team player with a nurturing approachWhat You'll Receive Full-time role with an immediate start Opportunity to work within a well-established specialist setting Ongoing support from Hays Education Access to training and professional development The chance to make a genuine difference to children's lives every dayEssential Requirements Recent experience working with children or young people Ability to provide references covering child-related experience Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one Right to work in the UKDue to the urgent nature of these vacancies, applicants should clearly demonstrate relevant SEND, SEMH, autism, communication needs or complex needs experience on their CV. Candidates must have UK-based child-related experience that can be referenced. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)