Job TitleSpecial Needs Teaching Assistant, ASD Resource BaseSchool TypeMainstream Primary SchoolAge Range of Pupils4 to 11 yearsLocationSchool‑based – South Birmingham (B13)Contract TypeLong-term, Day to day cover, Term-time onlyStart DateSeptember 2026
A South Birmingham Primary School is looking for a teaching assistant to work in their Autism-specific resource base from September 2026. Taking a child-centred approach, the teaching assistant will work with individuals on a 1 to 1 or small group basis, ensuring to follow IEPs, scaffolding learning to support and meet EHCP outcomes and implementing behaviour plans. The school highly values previous SEND/Autism support experience. Where qualifications are not required, experience in supporting autistic children, of primary age (4 to 11 years) is required; some children are non/pre-verbal and/or have sensory challenges, with this in mind, all the children can at times display behaviour that challenges due to not being understood or not understanding the world around them.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting Autistic children aged 4 to 11 years on a 1:1 and/or small group basis
- Taking a child-centred approach with children who are non/pre-verbal and/or have sensory challenges and can display behaviour that challenges
- Support pupils to engage with learning activities using approaches tailored to their individual needs
- Following the school’s behaviour management policy and individual behaviour plans and Individual Education Plans (IEP)
- Engaging pupils in activities to support and meet EHCP outcomes
Person Requirements
- Experience of working with young people with a lead diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Experience of supporting individuals with non-verbal communication and sensory processing needs as well as displaying behaviour that challenges
- Flexible and adaptable to the needs and requirements of autistic individuals and the setting
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or we can put one in place for you)
- Two satisfactory references covering a minimum of 12 months
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