Primary Resource Base Teaching Assistant-Edgbaston (Sept Start)
- West Midlands
- £89-104 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
North Edgbaston | Full-Time | Long-Term Role
Start Date: 01/09/2025-ongoingAre you a skilled and compassionate Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with complex additional needs? Aspire People is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a specialist resource base within a mainstream primary school in North Edgbaston.About the Role:
- Full-time, long-term position starting from 1st September 2025
- Supporting pupils with significant additional needs, including non-verbal communication, Down syndrome, and complex learning difficulties
- Working in a well-established resource base that supports pupils from Reception to Year 6
- Up to 13 pupils in the room at a time, supported in smaller groups for focused learning and interaction
- Delivering and supporting small-group activities, play-based learning, and individual interventions as directed by teaching and SEND staff
- Strong experience supporting children with SEND, especially non-verbal pupils and those with Down syndrome
- Confident using or supporting alternative communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, or visual timetables
- Able to engage children in small group activities and promote inclusion and participation across a wide age range (Reception-Year 6)
- Resilient, nurturing, and calm with a proactive and adaptable approach to changing needs
- Passionate about making a meaningful difference in children's educational and emotional development
- A warm, inclusive, and well-resourced environment
- A committed SEND team and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
- A structured and supportive setting designed to meet complex needs within a mainstream school context
- Relevant experience in SEND settings, particularly with non-verbal pupils
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
- Right to work in the UK