SEN Teaching Assistant, Mainstream Primary, Autism Resource Base

Temporary Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job Description

Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEND TA)

School Type
Mainstream Primary

Age Range of Pupils
4 to 11 years

Location
School‑based – Solihull (B90)

Contract Type
Long-term, Term-time only

Start Date
September 2026

The Special Needs Teaching Assistant will be based within the school’s resource base. The base caters to individuals across the whole of the schools 4-11 year age bracket, all with varying needs and severity of need. Some children work within the base on a full-time basis and others will access the base from time to time; this is either scheduled time or in order to support individuals to regulate their emotions and behaviour. The purpose of the resource base is enable pupils to access education safely and meaningfully, within a structured, nurturing, and sensory‑informed environment.

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