Position: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Kidderminster
Salary: Competitive - Dependent on Experience

Are you a resilient, compassionate, and strong male role model looking to make a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs?

We are seeking a dedicated Male Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH school in Kidderminster. The school supports children and young people aged 5-16 with a range of complex needs including:

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties

Early trauma and attachment difficulties

Anxiety and behavioural challenges

Sensory processing needs

The Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

Provide consistent, calm, and empathetic support within and beyond the classroom

Work closely with experienced teachers, SENCOs, and therapists

Use positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques

Support pupils in building trust, emotional regulation, and social skills

Help create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment

Be a positive male role model for pupils who may lack this in other areas of life

Ideal Candidate:

Male (for role modelling purposes and to support needs of specific pupils)

Experience in SEMH, autism, or youth work is highly beneficial

Resilient, emotionally intelligent, and calm under pressure

Able to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils

Comfortable with physical intervention training or willing to be trained (e.g., Team Teach)

DBS on the update service or willing to apply for one

Why Join This School?

Supportive, passionate, and experienced team

Ongoing CPD and training in trauma-informed approaches

Opportunities for permanent positions and career progression

Make a meaningful difference every single day

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks