Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Remedy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Greenwich is seeking a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant. The role involves supporting children and teenagers with challenging behaviour and mental health needs. Ideal candidates will have experience working with kids and a degree in Psychology or Criminology. Salary ranges from £100 to £120 per day, with an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or managing challenging behaviour preferred.
• Keen interest in mental health and behaviour.
• Determination and resilience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Encourage positive decision-making amongst students.
• Build strong and meaningful relationships with pupils.
• Implement restorative practices and therapeutic methods.

Skills

Positive decision-making encouragement

Building relationships

Restorative practices knowledge

Emotional support skills

Education

Degree in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting children and teenagers? Do you have a caring and positive nature, with an interest in mental health and behaviour?

If yes, then this could be the role for you

A Specialist Provision in Greenwich are looking for a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join their team as early as next week. This SEN School caters for children and teenagers who display challenging and anti-social behaviour, often due to a diagnosed social, emotional and mental health need, as well as Autism and ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Help to encourage positive decision-making amongst students.
• Build strong and meaningful relationships with all pupils.
• Learn and implement restorative practices and therapeutic methods to engage pupils.
• Help to increase attendance and in turn, behaviour.
• Boost emotional well being and self-esteem.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are considering a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Probation, and Occupational Therapy, providing valuable experience for entering these fields.

Qualifications and Attributes

The school are ideally looking for an individual who is both determined and resilience, with a keen interest in mental health and behaviour. Previous experience working with children or managing challenging behaviour would be beneficial. A degree in Psychology or Criminology would be great!

Key Information

• Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant
• ASAP Start
• 100 to 120 per day
• Greenwich
• Mental Health & Behaviour

If you are interested in this role, please apply today!

Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Greenwich - Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant