Teaching Assistant – Special School – Birmingham
Are you a passionate Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with complex learning needs? A welcoming and nurturing special school in Birmingham is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team, supporting primary-aged pupils with a range of additional needs including Autism, communication difficulties, and profound learning difficulties.

This Teaching Assistant role offers the opportunity to make a real impact by working closely with class teachers, therapists, and other support staff to deliver personalised learning and care. You’ll be part of a caring environment where every child is valued, encouraged, and supported to achieve their full potential. If you are patient, committed, and have previous experience in a special school or similar setting, this could be the ideal role for you.

Job Role:

• Supporting pupils with complex learning needs in a primary special school setting
• Working closely with the class teacher to deliver tailored learning and care
• Assisting with personal care and managing challenging behaviours when required
• Creating a safe, structured, and nurturing classroom environment
• Helping pupils to communicate, engage, and progress at their own pace

In return, you will enjoy:

• A warm and supportive school community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• The chance to work in a well-resourced environment with a skilled team
• Competitive pay rates based on experience and qualifications
• A rewarding role where you can truly make a difference

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other Teaching Assistant vacancies or refer a Teaching Assistant and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.