At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with additional needs using clear communication and structured routines.
- Company: A 'Good' primary school in Selly Oak focused on inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
- Benefits: Immediate start until July 2027, structured induction, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth in Educational Psychology or ITT.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while gaining valuable experience in education.
- Qualifications: Degree (2:2 or above), confident communication skills, and a genuine interest in SEN.
The predicted salary is between 19350 - 23650 £ per year.
Want a role where your support makes school feel manageable for pupils with additional needs?
Use steady routines and clear communication to help learners engage and progress.
- *** Immediate start until July 2027
- *** 'Good' Primary School, Selly Oak
- *** SEN support - Autism, ADHD and EBD
Day to day
Work 1:1 and in small groups with pupils who have Autism, ADHD and EBD.
You'll structure tasks into simple steps, use visual schedules/now-next prompts, and scaffold transitions so lessons feel predictable.
Blend in-class support with short withdrawal sessions focused on communication, regulation and core literacy/numeracy.
Record crisp notes and agree next actions with the class teacher and SENCO.
About you
Calm under pressure, clear in your language, and consistent with boundaries.
You follow support plans, spot triggers early, and adjust your approach without fuss to keep pupils learning.
Requirements
- - Degree - 2:2 or above in any subject.
- - Communication - Confident verbal and written skills.
- - Enhanced DBS - Held already or willingness to obtain.
- - Desire to work in education/with children - Genuine interest in SEN, behaviour and pupil wellbeing.
- - Experience working with children - Relevant experience (SEN support, mentoring, tutoring, volunteering) is desirable but not essential.
The School
This 'Good' Selly Oak primary serves a mixed local intake and keeps classrooms calm through straightforward, consistent routines.
Inclusion is embedded: the SEN team runs regular plan-do-review cycles, provides ready-to-use visuals and sensory tools, and maintains access to regulation spaces for pupils who need a reset.
Reading is front and centre (systematic phonics and daily guided reading), while maths follows a small-steps sequence with frequent retrieval and practical models.
Teams co-plan and share intervention packs, model answers and quick observation templates - so you're never starting from scratch.
New colleagues receive a structured induction, weekly bite-size CPD and short coaching drop‑ins with precise, usable next moves, giving you the conditions to show impact quickly and build a strong portfolio for Educational Psychology or ITT routes.
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