SEN Teaching Assistant

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Job Description

Are you a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs?

Flourish Education is working closely with a warm and welcoming primary school in Stourbridge, to recruit a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child in their Reception class.

This full-time role is due to start after Easter, working 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, and will continue until July 2026.

Working as an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting a child with Autism, and challenging behaviour, helping them to access learning, develop communication skills, and take part in daily classroom activities.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s early education within a supportive and experienced school team.

Key responsibilities for this SEN Teaching Assistant role, include:
  • Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Reception-aged child with Autism and challenging behaviour.
  • Support the child’s learning, communication, physical development, and independence throughout the school day.
  • Adapt activities and resources to ensure the child can fully access the Early Years curriculum.
  • Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and external professionals to follow individual support plans.
  • Help create a safe, positive, and encouraging learning environment.
  • Monitor progress and share observations with staff to support ongoing development.


Skills and Experience Required for this SEN Teaching Assistant role:

  • Experience supporting children with additional or complex needs, ideally in Early Years.
  • Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant (Level 2 or Level 3 preferred).
  • A patient, nurturing, and adaptable approach.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Working as an SEN Teaching assistant for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:
  • £88.92 to £100.00 per day, equating to £17,339 to £19,500 per annum based on a full school year.
  • Holiday Pay - 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
  • Pension Contributions
  • Free Safeguarding Level 1, Prevent and FGM training
  • KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and prevent duty training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme
  • Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work
  • Your own dedicated consultant who will spend time getting to know you to ensure you are placed in schools that you will thrive in
  • Free on-going CPD opportunities

This 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant position is based in Stourbridge, commutable by public transport from local areas such as Cradley Heath, Halesowen and Kingswinford. Onsite parking is also available. 

LEGAL:
Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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 acts as an employment and business agency.
































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