SEND Pupil Support Assistant

Greet Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3ND

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) Grade B

SEND Pupil Support Assistant job summary

Greet Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and caring SEND Pupil Support Assistant to join our team from 1st September 2026.

This is a fixed-term position for one year, based within Year 5, where the successful candidate will support a group of identified pupils with additional needs. The role involves delivering targeted SEND interventions and supporting pupils to successfully access learning within the classroom alongside their peers.

Greet Primary School is a large, vibrant primary school in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham. We are looking for someone who is passionate about inclusion and can build strong relationships with pupils, helping them to feel confident, supported and successful in their learning.

Important note:

This is not a 1:1 role. The successful candidate will work flexibly with multiple children across the day and week, responding to a range of needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting teaching and learning within a Year 5 classroom environment

Delivering targeted SEND interventions to individuals and small groups

Supporting pupils with additional needs to access the curriculum alongside their peers

Working in close partnership with the class teacher and SENDCo

Helping to develop pupils’ confidence, independence and engagement in learning

Contributing to a calm, inclusive and supportive learning environment

Monitoring and feeding back on pupil progress and engagement

You will have the following skills/ experience.

Has experience of working as a teaching assistant with primary-aged children, ideally with SEND

Has a good understanding of inclusive practice and supporting a range of additional needs

Can build positive, trusting relationships with pupils

Is adaptable and able to respond to different needs across the school day

Works well as part of a team and in partnership with teaching staff

Has high expectations for pupils’ achievement, behaviour and wellbeing

Is patient, nurturing and committed to helping every child succeed

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

In return, we can offer:

The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and supportive school community

Friendly, experienced and dedicated colleagues

A rewarding role supporting pupils with additional needs to thrive

A school committed to inclusion, achievement and strong relationships

If you are passionate about supporting children with SEND and want to make a real difference to their education and wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Greet Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 786 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greet Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greet-primary-school-birmingham

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