Specialist Teaching Assistant (TA) - Autism & SEN Focus | North Birmingham Primary School\n\nAre you a Highly Skilled SEN Teaching Assistant Ready to Drive Progress for Pupils with Autism?\n\nTradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming Primary School team in North Birmingham. This crucial role focuses on providing highly effective, differentiated support to individual pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), specifically those with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated behavioural needs.\n\nThis is an opportunity to utilise your specialist skills in a supportive setting where individual pupil progress and inclusive practice are highly valued.\n\nThe Role: Targeted Support & Specialist Practice\n\nThe successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and the SENDCO to implement bespoke provision plans, ensuring the educational, social, and emotional needs of the pupils are met comprehensively.\n\nCore Responsibilities & Impact:\n\nBespoke Intervention: Deliver targeted, one-to-one and small group interventions, ensuring alignment with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and personalised learning goals.\n\nSpecialist Strategies: Confidently employ a range of evidence-based strategies to support pupils with ASC, including the use of TEACCH principles, visual timetables, social stories, and effective sensory regulation activities.\n\nBehaviour & Wellbeing: Implement and monitor effective positive behaviour management strategies, fostering a calm and predictable learning environment to support emotional regulation and engagement.\n\nCurriculum Access: Differentiate and adapt learning materials across the Primary Curriculum (including EYFS) to ensure pupils with SEN can access and make meaningful progress alongside their peers.\n\nProfessional Collaboration: Maintain clear and accurate progress records, collaborating closely with the SENDCO, external therapists, and parents/carers to ensure a holistic approach to pupil development.\n\nEssential Specialist Requirements:\n\nTo be considered for this specialist role, you must demonstrate proven experience and capability in the following areas:\n\nSEN Experience: Significant, recent experience working directly with children with Special Educational Needs, specifically Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).\n\nStrategy Expertise: Demonstrated ability to implement and adapt a range of specialist strategies (e.g., visual supports, sensory integration techniques) to foster independence and manage challenging behaviour effectively.\n\nCurriculum Knowledge: Good working knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and EYFS framework, with practical skills in differentiating tasks for SEN learners.\n\nCommunication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to build strong, empathetic relationships with pupils, parents, and professional team members.\n\nTeamwork: A proactive, flexible, and positive approach, committed to working effectively within a supportive school environment.\n\nWhy Choose Tradewind?\n\nWe attract top education talent and, in return, offer market-leading support:\n\nPremium CPD Access: Free, unlimited access to over 2,500 CPD Courses, webinars, and resources via our partnership with The National College.\n\nTop Pay Rates: We guarantee to secure you the highest possible rate of pay commensurate with your experience and the role's demands.\n\nRecruitment Support: Full interview preparation and assistance to maximize your confidence and chances of success.\n\nReferral Scheme: Recommend a specialist colleague and earn a generous bonus of up to £100.\n\nApply Now\n\nIf you are a passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant specializing in Autism support, we encourage you to apply immediately.\n\nTo discuss this opportunity further or to hear about our other specialist vacancies across the West Midlands, please contact Jack Marshall at the Birmingham office on (phone number removed), or email your CV to (url removed)\n\nSecure your next specialist role and make an outstanding difference