SEND Teaching Assistant

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Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in a three-form-entry, “Good”-rated primary school in Burntwood.

This role will involve providing 1:1 support for a pupil in Year 6 who has autism. The school is seeking a confident and experienced Teaching Assistant who can build positive relationships, implement effective behaviour management strategies, and provide consistent, tailored support to meet the child’s individual needs.

The position is full-time, starting in October 2026 and continuing until the end of the academic year. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Required Skills and Experience

To be considered for this Teaching Assistant role, you must:

  • Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
  • Have good knowledge and experience of working with SEND.
  • Have experience working in nurseries or primary schools as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant (LSA).
  • Hold a DBS on the Update Service or have one that was issued within the last 12 months.
  • Be able to provide a minimum of two excellent references.
  • Have recent UK school-based experience.

Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant, you will receive:

  • A competitive salary of £90–£100 per day, dependent on experience.
  • Pension contributions.
  • Holiday pay – PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their daily rate into a holiday pot.
  • KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules relating to legislation, FGM, and abuse.
  • Ongoing support throughout the registration process and while in post from your dedicated consultant.

This Burntwood school has good transport links from Walsall Wood, Pipehill, and Norton Canes. On-site parking is also available for those travelling by car.

If you are interested in this role, please get in touch with Hannah at Flourish Education.

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.