Teaching Assistant

Jobs.co.uk; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1-2-1 support environment

Support from The Education Network  B’

Career development in SEMH teaching

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide 1-2-1 support for KS4 students with SEMH needs at a South Birmingham school. The role involves helping students access learning, managing behaviour, and staying engaged throughout the day.

The ideal candidate has prior Teaching Assistant experience with SEMH and can remain calm, patient and resilient while building positive relationships with pupils and staff. DBS checks and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting KS4 students with SEMH needs.
• Calm, patient and resilient with confidence to manage challenging situations.
• Experience providing 1-2-1 support and building positive relationships.
• Ability to work closely with teachers and pastoral teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-2-1 teaching assistant support to KS4 students.
• Support students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Help students access lessons and engage with learning.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Support behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Work with teachers and the wider pastoral team.

Skills

1-2-1 support

KS4 support

Behaviour management

EMH/SEMH awareness

Patient and resilient

Job description

Teaching Assistant, South Birmingham, ASAP Start

Teaching Assistant required to provide 1-2-1 support to Key Stage 4 students with SEMH needs at a specialist school in South Birmingham. Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding new opportunity? Do you have experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs or challenging behaviour? This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated support and help students overcome barriers to education.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide 1-2-1 support to KS4 students, helping them access learning, manage their behaviour and remain engaged throughout the school day. The Teaching Assistant will work closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team to provide consistent and personalised support.

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with young people with SEMH needs would be highly desirable. The successful Teaching Assistant will be calm, patient and resilient, with the confidence to build positive relationships and manage challenging situations.

Job Role

• Providing 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant support to KS4 students.
• Supporting students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Helping students access lessons and engage with learning.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Supporting behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team.
• Encouraging positive behaviour, confidence and independence.
• Helping students overcome barriers to education.
• Supporting a safe, structured and positive learning environment.

In return you will enjoy:

• A rewarding 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant opportunity.
• Working with KS4 students with SEMH needs.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to students' education.
• Working alongside experienced teachers and support staff.
• The opportunity to develop your SEMH Teaching Assistant experience.
• Support from The Education Network Birmingham throughout your placement.

The Education Network Offer

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs.

An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

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.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.