Teaching Assistant

SMART Education recruits into Teaching Jobs in Birmingham and across the West Midlands, and into Home Tutor jobs across the UK.

Join an innovative and inclusive team dedicated to empowering vulnerable young people. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, embracing equality regardless of age, gender, orientation, ethnicity, or religion.

Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in:

• Collaborating within a team to deliver top-tier services for students with social, emotional, and mental health disabilities.
• Contributing to the development of progressive residential services.
• Addressing complex needs with creativity and initiative, exhibiting flexibility and reflection.
• Ensuring exceptional teaching, resource utilisation, and student achievement.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in:

• Supporting young people with special educational needs, particularly in social, emotional, and/or mental health.
• Providing tailored personal development support.
• Conducting interventions to aid academic, behavioural, and social progress.
• Promoting individual pupil progress and well-being.

Applicants must hold GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, along with a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).

The school prioritises staff well-being and fosters a culture of excellence, where success means individual learner progress. We seek individuals who set high expectations for themselves and their students.

The collaborative environment supports pupils in academic and social skill development while nurturing emotional and mental health well-being.

A mixed special school serving students from Year 4 to Year 11 with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, including diagnoses such as ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD, and Attachment Disorder. Many have experienced disruptions to their education.

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on students' lives, preparing them for a fulfilling future. The school provide the best education and preparing students for success in adulthood.

Qualifications Required: Level 3 or equivalent (6+ Months minimum SEN experience).

Salary: £85.68 - £87.25 per day

Hours: full-time

Location: Kings Norton

Interview Dates: ASAP

Start Date: April 2024

Contact: Pippa Lee