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SEN Learning Support
- Posted: 13-01-2026
- Category: SEN
- Location: Birmingham
- Type: Full-time / Contract
- Salary: £85 - £110 per day
Pay : £85.00 - £110.00
Contract – Full time (Long term potential) Monday – Friday
About the Role The successful candidate will be fully immersed in school life, acting as a positive role model, keeping learners engaged and supporting them in achieving their full potential. You will be supporting children with a wide range of additional needs, including:
- SLCN – Speech, Language and Communication Needs
- ASD – Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MSI – Multi-Sensory Impairment
- MLD – Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD – Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD – Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
- ADHD – Severe Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Mental Health – Anxiety , depression and OD
The School and Students
- Alternative Provision PRU (Pupil Referral Unit)
- Family feels staff environment – Great supportive team.
- Highly trained professionals
- Amazing students – Willing to learn and work with supportive caring assistants.
- Responsive staff – Firm policies and organised day structures
- Children with complex needs and learning difficulties who are now thriving outside of mainstream education – smaller classes (close knit environment)
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
- Confidently delivering and supporting planned activities
- Promoting positive behaviour, independence, and engagement
- Working collaboratively with teachers and the wider school team
- Providing consistent, nurturing support tailored to individual needs
- Ability to spot triggers and high intensity situations – Defusal, calming and distraction techniques.
Essential Requirements
- Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism, and sensory needs.
- Ability to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- A patient, compassionate, and resilient approach.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
- Team Teach – Behaviour management qualification or training.
- Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.
This is a Skilled high reward opportunity for someone passionate about making a meaningful difference in a child’s education within a PRU setting.
Apply now to be considered for this rewarding full-time SEN learning Assistant role in B16.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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