Job Title
Learning Support Assistant, Challenging Behaviour
School Type
Alternative Provision
Age Range of Pupils
14 to 16 years
Location
School‑based – Kings Heath (B14)
Contract Type
Long-term, Day to day cover, Term-time only

New Directions is currently supporting an alternative provision in south Birmingham. The provision caters to individuals within key stage 4 (14-16 years) who have faced or are currently facing extremely challenging times in their young lives. Due to their lived experiences they can struggle to regulate their emotions and behaviour. With this in mind, building trust and a strong rapport with individuals is key to creating positive working relationships, and therefore all staff need to be reliable and dependable.

Key Responsibilities
Support young people aged 14–16years who are currently facing very challenging experiences
Build strong positive relationships in order to motivate and encourage individuals to access th...