Classroom Assistant

The Education Network Birmingham; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term role

Excellent pay rates

Training & personal development

Supportive SLT

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Classroom Assistant or Behaviour Mentor to support students with SEMH needs at a Walsall school. You will work 1-2-1 and in small groups, helping students reengage with education while modelling positive behaviours.

You will join a supportive team, with training and resources for personal development, and the opportunity to make a real difference within a long‑term role.

Qualifications

• Experience working with challenging behaviours.
• Previous experience as Classroom Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or Behaviour Mentor.
• Ability to support 1-2-1 and small group sessions.

Responsibilities

• Supporting challenging behaviours on a 1-2-1 basis
• Working as a Behaviour Mentor / Classroom Assistant
• Acting as a positive role model for students
• Delivering 1-2-1 intervention sessions focused on communication and behaviours
• Helping students to reengage with education

Skills

Behaviour management

Motivation

Resilience

Team collaboration

Job description

Classroom Assistant, SEMH School, Walsall
Are you a Classroom Assistant or Behaviour Mentor looking for a new challenge within an excellent SEMH school? This school is looking for a Classroom Assistant / Behaviour Mentor to work on a 1-2-1 and small group basis with Key Stage 3 & 4 students that have SEMH needs and can display challenging behaviours. The role of a Classroom Assistant at this school is to motivate and inspire young people who have faced barriers to education. You will be supporting the class teacher and working closely with a team of experienced Teaching Assistants to manage classroom behaviours and provide academic support for students.

As a Classroom Assistant at this school, you will be acting as a positive role model for young people who have struggled to engage with education. The school will provide you with any additional resources to training that you require to motivate young people. All you need is experience working with challenging behaviours, a passion for helping students overcome barriers to learning, resilience and a smile. This role requires previous experience as a Classroom Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or Behaviour Mentor.

Job Role

• Supporting challenging behaviours on a 1-2-1 basis
• Working as a Behaviour Mentor / Classroom Assistant
• Acting as a positive role model for students
• Delivering 1-2-1 intervention sessions focused on communication and behaviours
• Helping students to reengage with education

In Return You Will Enjoy

• A long-term role as a Mentor / Classroom Assistant
• Excellent rates of pay
• Brilliant support from the Pastoral and Behavioural Teams
• Training, and resources for personal development
• An opportunity to make a difference and be valued by as supportive SLT

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.