Aspiring Child Counsellor

Academics; Bosham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Academics seeks an Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN TA for a specialist school in Chichester, West Sussex. You will support pupils with SEN, SEMH and related needs, including autism, ADHD and speech and language delay.

No prior experience is required; right to work in the UK is essential. On-site training, CPD, and a daytime schedule are provided, with a salary of 93–105 per day (PAYE), term-time only.

Qualifications

• No previous experience is required.
• Right to work in the UK is essential; no visa sponsorship.
• On-site training and CPD provided to safeguard students.
• October or ASAP start with trial days.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN, SEMH and related needs (autism, ADHD, etc.).
• Help increase engagement, attainment and life chances.
• Provide consistency and equip pupils with tools to feel safe and empowered.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship building

Resilience

Active listening

Motivation

Job description

Aspiring Child Counsellor

Chichester - West Sussex - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN - Autism - Mental Health - Education and Training - Graduate

Are you passionate about supporting learners with Special Educational Needs?

A specialist built school based in Chichester is looking for a dedicated Aspiring Child Counsellor/Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to join the team now! You will support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Many of the children also have a range of additional needs including Autism, ADHD, Attachment Disorders, Anxiety, and Speech and Language delay.

Through this Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN TA role you will gain excellent practical experience with SEN pupils in a relevant field, before you take your next step. This role in Chichester will give you experience working with vulnerable pupils, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances. So, if you are a gradute wanting to pursue a career in Child/Education Psychology, are an Aspiring Clinical Psychologist, or have been thinking about Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language, then this role is for you!

You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Person Specification for a Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN TA:

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work
• Able to commute to Chichester

October or ASAP start, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
93- 105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
No previous experience is required
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.