Teaching Assistant

Role Description

1:1 Teaching Assistant (School & Outreach)
Location: Brownhills, Walsall (with daily travel to Birmingham)
School: Chase House School
Salary: £23,370.40 per annum (+ paid travel expenses)
Contract: Fixed Term (reviewed annually)

About the Role:

Chase House School is looking for an adaptable, compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a specific student whose needs require a flexible approach.

Your day will be split between supporting classrooms on-site in Brownhills and conducting daily 1:1 home visits in Birmingham. All travel happens during the school day (not part of your commute) and expenses are fully paid. When the student is ready to return to school, your role will transition back to being fully school-based alongside him.

About Chase House School

We are an independent specialist school for up to 12 children aged 7–16 who have experienced complex trauma and adversity. We provide a supportive, trauma-informed environment as part of one of the UK’s largest care providers.

 What You Will Do:

• 1:1 Outreach: Deliver tailored 1:1 learning and build trust during daily home visits in Birmingham to help the student re-engage with education.
• Classroom Support: Assist teachers with lesson planning and support students in small groups on-site and in the community.
• Curriculum & Records: Help develop core literacy and numeracy skills, and keep accurate written progress records.

What We Are Looking For:

• Adaptable & Empathetic: Resilient, patient, and passionate about acting as a positive role model for vulnerable young people.
• Great Communicator: Able to build rapport with a reluctant learner and collaborate with a close-knit team.
• Creative & Proactive: Enthusiastic about engaging young people both inside and outside the classroom.
• Able to Travel: Reliable transport to travel between Brownhills and Birmingham during the working day (insert driving licence/car requirement if needed).

Why Work for Us?

• Competitive salary (£23,370.40) plus paid daytime travel expenses
• Career progression within a major UK care provider
• Comprehensive face-to-face and online training
• Strong wellbeing support and approachable leadership
• Full induction, paid Enhanced DBS, and a welcoming team atmosphere

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and reference checks.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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