Teaching Assistant
The Education Network · Birmingham, West Midlands
Teaching Assistant at The Education Network, based in Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
Reference HC-1607445473
About the role
Are you a dedicated Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with additional needs? A well-resourced special school in Birmingham is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their experienced team and support students with Autism, communication difficulties, and associated learning needs.
This Teaching Assistant position involves working closely with pupils across Key Stages, providing both classroom-based support and 1-1 assistance. You will play a key role in helping students access learning, develop independence, and build confidence through consistent support and positive reinforcement. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school that values teamwork, professional development, and nurturing the potential in every pupil.
Job Role:
- Supporting students with Autism and complex learning needs in class and during activities
- Working closely with the class teacher to adapt and deliver learning tasks
- Using a range of communication strategies to engage and support students
- Building positive relationships with pupils to encourage progress and personal growth
- Assisting with personal care routines as required
- A supportive and experienced staff team
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A positive and welcoming school environment
- Competitive rates of pay depending on experience and qualifications
- Long-term, full-time opportunity with the potential for a permanent role
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.
Reference: HC-1607445473 · Posted 2 hours ago · Closes 14 Oct 2026 · Listed via The Education Network
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