Location: Birmingham
Contract: Full‑time, Term‑time only
Start: ASAP
Salary: 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
Salary description
£95.00 - £105.00 per day