About the role
Vision for Education are seeking a passionate and reliable 1-1 Support Assistant to work in a school within a SEND school in Birmingham.
The Role:
1. Provide one-to-one support for pupils within the classroom, assisting with their academic, emotional, and social development.
2. Plan and deliver personalised, engaging activities tailored to each student’s individual needs, interests, and abilities, adapting resources where necessary.
3. Work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals within the school environment to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
4. Support the maintenance of a safe and inclusive learning environment, assisting both pupils and staff whenever required.
5. Remain informed about the daily routines and individual needs of pupils in your care to help ensure a consistent, supportive, and comfortable school experience.
The School:
6. A specialist school in Birmingham, supporting children with a range of learning, medical and complex needs
7. Provides a highly nurturing, structured environment where each pupil receives tailored teaching, support, and care designed to help them thrive
8. Encouraging each child to reach their full potential – academically, socially, emotionally by tailoring to individual strengths and needs as required
About you:
To be considered for the 1-1 Support 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 seriously. 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.
About Vision for Education
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.
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
9. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
10. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
11. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
12. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
13. Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.