Sports Coaches, Youth Workers & Behaviour Mentors – SEN Education Opportunities

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Sports Coaches, Youth Workers & Behaviour Mentors – SEN Education Opportunities

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. xjnqpsq

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

Ad ID: 5419024926