Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Academics; Crewe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support agency in Crewe is seeking a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant to work with children with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will be experienced in supporting young people with SEMH, autism, and ADHD. Your role will involve aiding the classroom teacher, managing student behaviour, and fostering peer communication. This position offers a rewarding opportunity with a better work/life balance, shorter shifts, and no overnight duties.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people with SEMH, autism, ADHD, or other disabilities.
• Skilled in behaviour management.
• Able to hold student attention and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher to engage students.
• Help children manage their behaviour.
• Encourage communication and engagement among students.

Skills

Experience with SEMH needs

Skill in de-escalation

Communication with young people

Job description

Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced and skilled Residential Support or Youth Worker based in Crewe or surrounding areas? Have you worked with children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs? Are you able to support children to manage and regulate challenging behaviours?

Are you looking for your next step, with a better work / life balance, in the Crewe area?

Would you like a role where you could continue to make a difference, and use your skills in behaviour management, emotional and pastoral support, but with shorter shifts and no overnights?

The Job

Working in schools around Crewe to support children with SEMH needs who can demonstrate challenging behaviour- your role will be part teaching classroom assistant, and part pastoral support worker.

You will be responsible for supporting the classroom teacher to enable them to teach effectively- ensuring that the children you will care for are kept on task, helped to manage their behaviour, and to engage and communicate with their peers and teachers.

Skilled in de-escalation and behaviour management, your role will be a rewarding and challenging one, with no day the same as the last!

You'll Be

• Experienced working with young people with SEMH, autism, ADHD, or other disabilities and needs

Able to hold student attention and communicate effect...