One to One Mobility Support

Ark; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch on duty

On-site parking

On-site gym

Staff room with facilities

Job summary

Ark Boulton Academy is seeking a caring Mobility Assistant to support our young people with daily mobility, personal care with dignity and respect, and encouragement to reach their full potential in our care.

You will work closely with pupils to implement personal profiles and care programmes, ensure safety during activities, and contribute to a nurturing environment that supports learning and wellbeing across its curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of personal profiles/ Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes for the said pupil.
• Attend to the pupil's personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• Provide practical help including ensuring the pupil in question’s safety in activities such as swimming and educational visits/residential trips and in practical subjects such as P.E., Science, Art, Drama, Music and Design technology

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a caring and committed Mobility Assistant to support our young people. Your role will be to walk alongside them every day, helping with mobility, providing intimate care with dignity and respect, and encouragingthem to reach their full potential in our care.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist with the development and implementation of personal profiles/ Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes for the said pupil.
• Attend to the pupil's personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• Provide practical help including ensuring the pupil in question’s safety in activities such as swimming and educational visits/residential trips and in practical subjects such as P.E., Science, Art, Drama, Music and Design technology

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact [e-mail] and 0121 773 8156

We’re proud to share that our school has been recognised as a top-performing secondary school nationally, receiving a top 10% badge for Pupil Inclusion & Pupil Enjoyment, and top 5% badge in Employee Line Managementin the Spring 2026 census with The Engagement Platform (TEP).

Benefits

• Staff wellbeing is one of our main priorities. We provide lunch for those on duty. We have parking available, a gym on site and a well-equipped staff room including a pool table.
• Our systems and processes for communication, marking and feedback and assessment are streamlined and the approaches we take are research led and based on the needs of our local context. For instance, at present we do not use traditional book marking across the school.
• On Fridays, children finish at 1.40pm, giving time and space for professional development amongst staff.
• Staff voice is important to us; we like to listen to our staff. We are always seeking feedback and input from our staff

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us

When you join Ark Boulton Academy you become part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most.

Our staff are a valuable and integral part of our community and are given the room to grow and develop in an encouraging, challenging and rewarding environment. They are role-models and ambassadors for Boulton on a professional and public level. They reflect the virtues we promote which include courage, self-discipline, commitment, and honesty.

By becoming a member of our school family, you will embrace multiple opportunities for personal and professional development, not just within the school, but from the internationally renowned Ark family of schools we are a part of. Through Ark, our staff can share.

Visit arkboulton.org/jobs to learn more about us.

Why work for our school?

Hear what our teachers have to say about working at Ark Boulton Academy: https://arkboulton.org/jobs/working-for-us

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on thislink.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click thislink.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.