Teaching Assistant (Sport Background)

Vision for Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Pension contributions

AWR compliance

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant with a Sporty background to support pupils aged 11-16 in a central Birmingham SEND setting. You will help develop confidence, teamwork and communication through sport-based learning and adapt activities to meet individual needs.

The role involves working closely with teachers, therapists and parents to promote inclusive, safe and engaging lessons, both indoors and outdoors, and to support pupil progress and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.
• Sport background; able to use movement to aid learning and wellbeing.
• DBS check and suitable references are required.

Responsibilities

• Use sport and movement to develop confidence, teamwork and emotional wellbeing.
• Adapt activities to individual learning needs.
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated lessons across the curriculum.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and active participation.
• Support pupils with sensory, behavioural, and communication needs in classroom and outdoor settings.
• Work with staff, therapists and parents to monitor pupil progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Sport background

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Youth Work/Health and Social Care

Job description

Vision for Educationare seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant with a Sporty backgroundto work within SEND schools, supporting students with autism to achieve their academic and personal goals.

The school -

• A school located in central Birmingham, with easy access via public transport
• Pupils aged 11-16
• A supportive and welcoming school environment, ensuring the pupils needs are always met academically, socially and emotionally

The role -

• Use sport and movement to help develop confidence, teamwork, communication, and emotional wellbeing.
• Adapt activities to suit individual learning needs and abilities.
• Encourage positive behaviour, resilience, and participation through active learning approaches.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils to promote trust and motivation.
• Assist teachers in delivering creative and differentiated lessons across the curriculum.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, physical fitness, and positive social interaction.
• Support pupils with sensory, behavioural, and communication needs in both classroom and outdoor settings.
• Help pupils develop fine and gross motor skills through sport-based interventions and activities.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and parents to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Supervise and support pupils during breaktimes, educational visits, and extracurricular sports activities.
• Create a safe, encouraging, and inclusive environment where every pupil can succeed.
• Use enthusiasm for sport to engage reluctant learners and increase participation in school life.

About you:

To be considered for the Teaching Assistant role, you will:

• Hold suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely serious. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leadingeducation recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using thePay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get thepay andworkingconditionsyou are entitled to.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.