Teaching Assistant - Careers Support

The Education Network Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

DBS checks

Career support opportunities

Competitive pay rates

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support students with SEN in KS4/KS5 across class, small group and 1-2-1 settings, helping learners access learning and build independence.

The role includes assisting with careers and work experience placements, visiting placements, communicating with employers and contributing to safeguarding, with a full driving licence required to travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with additional learning needs.
• Ability to foster positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Patience, adaptability and a proactive approach.
• Strong communication with students, families and staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support students on whole-class, small-group and 1-2-1 basis.
• Assist learning access and progress towards EHCP outcomes.
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and independence.
• Support social and emotional development.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and feedback on learning.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Support careers guidance and work experience placements.
• Maintain accurate student records and assist with placement reviews.

Skills

SEN support

Student engagement

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Tools

Compass+

Job description

Teaching Assistant – SEND School - Careers

Are you a passionate and committed Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of young people? This specialist school is looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join its supportive team, helping students with a range of learning needs to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

This is a varied role where you will work across whole-class, small-group and 1-2-1 settings, adapting your approach to help students regulate, engage with learning and develop their independence. You will play an important role in supporting students' social and emotional development while contributing to their individual EHCP outcomes.

A key part of the role will also involve supporting students with careers and work experience. You will help KS4 and KS5 students explore potential placements, visit students during work experience, communicate with employers and contribute to careers meetings and placement reviews. Being able to drive is essential for this role.

The Role

• Support students on a whole-class, small-group and 1-2-1 basis
• Help students access learning and make progress towards their individual EHCP outcomes
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement
• Support students' social and emotional development
• Contribute to adaptive teaching and curriculum planning
• Assist with personal care where required
• Support students during break and lunchtime
• Maintain accurate student records and contribute to feedback on learning
• Support students with careers guidance and work experience placements
• Visit students at work experience placements and complete placement reviews
• Communicate with employers and families where appropriate
• Support KS4 and KS5 students to identify suitable work experience opportunities
• Update student profiles and careers information
• Use systems such as Compass+ following appropriate training

The Successful Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and nurturing Teaching Assistant who is able to build strong professional relationships with young people and adapt their approach according to individual needs.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people
• Experience supporting students with additional learning needs
• A patient, flexible and positive approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to support positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Excellent teamwork and organisational skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing
• A full driving licence and the ability to drive as part of the role

What You'll Receive

• A varied Teaching Assistant role combining classroom and careers support
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's futures
• A supportive and collaborative staff team
• Training and professional development opportunities
• The chance to gain valuable experience supporting careers and work experience
• A rewarding role helping students aspire, thrive and achieve
• 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