Location: BirminghamContract: Full-time, Term-time onlyStart: ASAPSalary: Competitive, dependent on experience

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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