Smile Education are looking to hear from sports coaches, youth workers, behaviour mentors, support workers and other professionals who are interested in moving into education and working with children and young people with SEN.You don't necessarily need previous experience as a Teaching Assistant. If you have experience working with young people, managing behaviour, building relationships and motivating individuals, your skills could transfer extremely well into a school environment.
We work with mainstream schools, specialist SEN settings and alternative provision across Birmingham, Worcester, Bromsgrove and surrounding areas, with a variety of opportunities available.
The opportunities
We provide training for the following roles:
SEN Teaching Assistants
1:1 Teaching Assistants
Behaviour Mentors
Learning Support Assistants
Pastoral Support Workers
Sports and Activity-Based Teaching Assistants
Youth Support Workers
Classroom Support AssistantsDepending on the setting and individual needs of the pupils, you could be supporting children and young people who experience:
Autism / ASC
ADHD
SEMH
Challenging behaviour
Emotional regulation difficulties
Communication and interaction needs
Additional learning needsYour day could involve supporting pupils in lessons, providing 1:1 mentoring, helping with behaviour and emotional regulation, delivering sports or activity-based sessions, encouraging engagement and helping young people develop confidence and independence.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people with backgrounds in:
Sports coaching
Football coaching
Personal training
Youth work
Mentoring
Care and support work
Community work
Armed Forces
Martial arts
Outdoor education
Residential support
Behaviour support
Children's services
The most important thing is your ability to build positive relationships with young people.
We are looking for people who are:
Confident and approachable
Patient and resilient
Positive and enthusiastic
Comfortable managing challenging behaviour
Able to build trust with young people
Proactive and willing to use their initiative
Reliable and professional
Passionate about helping children and young people succeedWhy move into education?
Working in a school can be a fantastic next step if you enjoy working with young people and want a career where you can make a genuine difference.Your existing experience in coaching, mentoring, behaviour support or youth work can provide valuable skills that transfer directly into the classroom.
We offer:
Day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities
Full-time and part-time positions
1:1 and small-group roles
Mainstream and specialist SEN settings
Alternative provision opportunities
Competitive rates of pay based on experience
Dedicated consultant support
Opportunities to develop a career within educationIf you are a sports coach, youth worker, behaviour mentor, support worker or someone with strong experience working with young people and you're considering a move into education, we'd love to hear from you.
You don't need to have all the answers. You need the right attitude, the right personality and a genuine passion for supporting young people.
Apply now
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications
Salary description
£90.00 - £110.00 per day