Teaching Assistant; Sport Background

Vision for Education are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant with a Sporty background to work within SEND schools, supporting students with autism to achieve their academic and personal goals.

• A school located in central Birmingham, with easy access via public transport
• Pupils aged 11-16
• A supportive and welcoming school environment, ensuring the pupils needs are always met academically, socially and emotionally

• Use sport and movement to help develop confidence, teamwork, communication, and emotional wellbeing.
• Adapt activities to suit individual learning needs and abilities.
• Encourage positive behaviour, resilience, and participation through active learning approaches.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils to promote trust and motivation.
• Assist teachers in delivering creative and differentiated lessons across the curriculum.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, physical fitness, and positive social interaction.
• Support pupils with sensory, behavioural, and communication needs in both classroom and outdoor settings.
• Help pupils develop fine and gross motor skills through sport-based interventions and activities.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and parents to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Supervise and support pupils during break times, educational visits, and extracurricular sports activities.
• Create a safe, encouraging, and inclusive environment where every pupil can succeed.
• Use enthusiasm for sport to engage reluctant learners and increase participation in school life.

To be considered for the Teaching Assistant role, you will:

• Hold suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely serious. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using thePay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get thepay andworkingconditionsyou are entitled to.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.