Teaching Assistant

The Education Network Birmingham; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding TA role

Specialist SEND school

Make a difference

Experienced teachers

Develop SEND TA

Ongoing support

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1-2-1 support to a male student at a specialist school in Birmingham.

You should have a Level 3 qualification or a relevant degree and proven experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH or challenging behaviour. You will work closely with the student, classroom staff and wider team to help him access learning and stay engaged throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• Previous Teaching Assistant experience is essential.
• Must hold Level 3 qualification or degree.
• Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH or challenging behaviour is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant support.
• Supporting the student to access lessons and engage with learning.
• Building a positive and trusting relationship with the student.
• Supporting behaviour, engagement and emotional regulation.
• Helping the student overcome barriers to learning.
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider school team.
• Encouraging confidence, independence and positive behaviour.
• Following safeguarding, behaviour and pupil welfare procedures.

Skills

1-2-1 support

TA experience

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification

Degree

Job description

Teaching Assistant required to provide 1-2-1 support to a male student at a specialist school in Birmingham. Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a Level 3 qualification or degree? Do you have experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH or challenging behaviour? This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1-2-1 support within a specialist setting.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the student, class teacher and wider support team to help him access learning, manage barriers to education and remain engaged throughout the school day. Previous Teaching Assistant experience is essential, along with either a Level 3 qualification or degree. Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH needs or challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.

Job Role

• Providing dedicated 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant support.
• Supporting the student to access lessons and engage with learning.
• Building a positive and trusting relationship with the student.
• Supporting behaviour, engagement and emotional regulation.
• Helping the student overcome barriers to learning.
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider school team.
• Encouraging confidence, independence and positive behaviour.
• Following safeguarding, behaviour and pupil welfare procedures.

In return you will enjoy

• A rewarding 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant opportunity.
• Working within a specialist SEND school.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person's education.
• Working alongside experienced teachers and support staff.
• The opportunity to develop your SEND Teaching Assistant experience.
• Ongoing support from The Education Network Birmingham.

To be considered for this Teaching Assistant opportunity, you must have previous Teaching Assistant experience and hold either a Level 3 qualification or degree.

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.