Behaviour Teaching Assistant
11 days ago
Birmingham
Teaching Assistant - Looked After Children (Behaviour Support) Location: BirminghamContract: Full-time, Term-time onlyStart: ASAPSalary: Competitive, dependent on experience About the Role We are seeking a compassionate, resilient and proactive Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated support to Looked After Children (LAC) with social, emotional and behavioural needs in a welcoming Birmingham primary school. This is a rewarding role where you will make a genuine difference to a child's stability, progress and wellbeing. Key Responsibilities • Provide 1:1 support for Looked After Children, helping them feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn., • Implement strategies to de-escalate behaviour, build emotional resilience and promote positive choices., • Work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and pastoral team to create tailored learning and behaviour support plans., • Encourage engagement in lessons through reassurance, routine and relationship-building., • Support with social skills, emotional literacy, and therapeutic approaches used in school., • Maintain clear communication with staff, external agencies and carers where appropriate., • Contribute to a nurturing, stable and inclusive school environment.We're Looking For, • Experience supporting children with behavioural, SEMH or trauma-related needs (school or alternative settings)., • A calm, patient and empathetic approach., • Strong behaviour management strategies and the ability to work with firm but fair boundaries., • An understanding of attachment-aware or trauma-informed practice (training can be provided)., • Someone reliable, emotionally resilient and committed to helping vulnerable children thrive., • Team player with excellent communication skills.What the School Can Offer, • A supportive and friendly staff team., • Ongoing training in behaviour support, SEMH, safeguarding and trauma-informed practice., • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a child's life every single day., • A positive working environment where wellbeing matters. If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable children and have the resilience to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you