Teaching Assistant – 1-2-1 Support (Alternative Provision)
Are you a patient and empathetic Teaching Assistant looking to support a young person who needs additional encouragement to engage with education? Do you have the confidence to build strong relationships and support students with anxiety? This alternative provision in South Birmingham is looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide 1-2-1 support for a female secondary student.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with a student who experiences anxiety and finds it difficult to engage in lessons. Your role will focus on building trust, providing consistent support and helping her feel safe and confident within the school environment. You will support her both in and out of the classroom, helping her access learning at a pace that suits her needs.

This role requires someone who is calm, understanding and able to adapt their approach to support emotional wellbeing as well as academic engagement. Previous experience supporting students with SEMH needs, anxiety or barriers to learning is highly desirable. This role requires previous experience working with young people.

Job Role:

• Providing dedicated 1-2-1 support for a female secondary student
• Supporting a student with anxiety and engagement difficulties
• Building a positive and trusting relationship
• Helping the student access lessons and school activities
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Working closely with teaching and pastoral staff
• Encouraging confidence, independence and participation
• Monitoring and reporting on progress and wellbeing

In Return You Will:

• Work in a supportive and structured alternative provision
• Be part of a caring and experienced staff team
• Gain valuable experience supporting SEMH needs
• Receive ongoing support and guidance from leadership
• Work in a rewarding role where you can make a real difference
• Be paid a competitive daily rate based on experience If

you are interested in this Teaching Assistant opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other Teaching Assistant or Alternative Provision vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


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 endeavor 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.