SEN Support Worker - Resource Base
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Perry Barr, Birmingham
Full Time | Long Term Opportunity
Start Date: September 2026
SEN Support Worker - Resource Base with a unique Career Development Opportunity below!
A welcoming and inclusive Secondary School in Perry Barr, Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Support Worker - Resource Base to join their specialist SEND team from the start of the new academic year in September 2026.
This is a full-time, long-term position supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the school's Resource Base provision. For the right candidate, there is potential for the role to become permanent.
Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, the school prides itself on its inclusive ethos, supportive culture, and commitment to helping every student achieve their full potential.
The Role
As an SEN Support Worker within the Resource Base, you will play a vital role in supporting students with a range of additional needs, helping them to engage with learning, develop independence, and flourish both academically and socially.
You will:
* Support students with SEND on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
* Help pupils access learning both within the Resource Base and mainstream lessons.
* Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, and independence.
* Support students with their social, emotional, and academic development.
* Work closely with teachers, SEND staff, parents, and external agencies.
* Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued and supported.
The Ideal Candidate
The school is looking for someone who:
* Has previous experience working with children or young people with SEND.
* Ideally has experience within a Resource Base, specialist provision, or secondary school setting.
* Is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
* Is adaptable, patient, resilient, and highly motivated.
* Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Works effectively as part of a team and independently when required.
* Demonstrates strong literacy and numeracy skills.
* Is committed to continuous professional development.
What the School Offers
* A welcoming, caring, and highly supportive working environment.
* A well-established and successful Resource Base provision.
* Excellent leadership and a collaborative SEND team.
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
* A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and career development.
* The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with SEND.
* The potential for a long-term role to become permanent.
Unique Career Development Opportunity
As part of the school's commitment to investing in its support staff, there is also the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification through an apprenticeship programme. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to further develop their skills, enhance their career prospects, and progress within education while making a positive impact on students' lives.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced SEN Support Worker - Resource Base looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity within a supportive and inclusive Secondary School in Perry Barr, Birmingham, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to secure an exciting role starting in September 2026.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs
Perry Barr, Birmingham
Full Time | Long Term Opportunity
Start Date: September 2026
SEN Support Worker - Resource Base with a unique Career Development Opportunity below!
A welcoming and inclusive Secondary School in Perry Barr, Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Support Worker - Resource Base to join their specialist SEND team from the start of the new academic year in September 2026.
This is a full-time, long-term position supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the school's Resource Base provision. For the right candidate, there is potential for the role to become permanent.
Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, the school prides itself on its inclusive ethos, supportive culture, and commitment to helping every student achieve their full potential.
The Role
As an SEN Support Worker within the Resource Base, you will play a vital role in supporting students with a range of additional needs, helping them to engage with learning, develop independence, and flourish both academically and socially.
You will:
* Support students with SEND on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
* Help pupils access learning both within the Resource Base and mainstream lessons.
* Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, and independence.
* Support students with their social, emotional, and academic development.
* Work closely with teachers, SEND staff, parents, and external agencies.
* Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued and supported.
The Ideal Candidate
The school is looking for someone who:
* Has previous experience working with children or young people with SEND.
* Ideally has experience within a Resource Base, specialist provision, or secondary school setting.
* Is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
* Is adaptable, patient, resilient, and highly motivated.
* Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Works effectively as part of a team and independently when required.
* Demonstrates strong literacy and numeracy skills.
* Is committed to continuous professional development.
What the School Offers
* A welcoming, caring, and highly supportive working environment.
* A well-established and successful Resource Base provision.
* Excellent leadership and a collaborative SEND team.
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
* A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and career development.
* The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with SEND.
* The potential for a long-term role to become permanent.
Unique Career Development Opportunity
As part of the school's commitment to investing in its support staff, there is also the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification through an apprenticeship programme. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to further develop their skills, enhance their career prospects, and progress within education while making a positive impact on students' lives.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced SEN Support Worker - Resource Base looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity within a supportive and inclusive Secondary School in Perry Barr, Birmingham, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to secure an exciting role starting in September 2026.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs