SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Handsworth, Birmingham B20
Daily Rate: £110 – 120
Days: Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Contract: Long-Term temporary, Temp to Perm

Long Term Futures are looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Handsworth from September.

You’ll work with children who need additional support to access the classroom successfully, including pupils with autism, ADHD, speech and language needs and social or emotional needs. Support will vary between targeted 1:1 work, small-group interventions and helping pupils within the classroom.

The school is looking for someone who can build strong relationships with children, recognise when a pupil is becoming overwhelmed and use consistent strategies to help them communicate, regulate and re-engage with learning.

In this role, you will:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group SEN support across the school
• Helping pupils with ASC, ADHD and communication needs access classroom learning
• Breaking activities into manageable steps and adapting resources where needed
• Delivering targeted literacy, communication and social-development interventions
• Using visual prompts, routines and individual strategies to develop independence
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Helping children transition successfully between lessons, activities and environments
• Following EHCP targets and individual support plans

You’ll need:

• A Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Previous experience supporting primary-aged children with SEN
• Experience with autism, ADHD, SLCN or SEMH is highly desirable
• Confident supporting emotional regulation and behaviour
• Calm, patient and consistent approach

Why Work with Long Term Futures?

• Long-term, stable work with the potential for a permanent role.
• No day-to-day supply – full-time consistency in one school.
• Trial days instead of formal interviews to ensure the right fit.
• Access to free CPD training, including Understanding Autism, Behaviour Management, and further professional development/refreshers.

Next Steps – Our 4-Step Process

1. Apply – Submit your CV via the application page.
2. Initial Call – Our team will discuss your experience and preferences.
3. Trial Day – Experience the school before making a decision.
4. Start Work – If the school is the right fit, you’re ready to begin.

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This role is easily commutable from:
Handsworth, Handsworth Wood, Perry Barr, Aston, Lozells, Newtown, Great Barr, Hamstead, Winson Green, Hockley, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham City Centre, West Bromwich and surrounding areas.

SEN Teaching Assistant | SEND Teaching Assistant | Primary School | 1:1 SEN Support | Small Group Interventions | Autism (ASC) | ADHD | Speech & Language Needs (SLCN) | SEMH | Emotional Regulation | EHCP Support | Inclusion | EYFS | KS1 & KS2 | Full-Time