SEMH Teaching Assistant

Balfor Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant special needs school in Birmingham is seeking a fulltime SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion, flexibility, and effective communication skills, working closely with teachers and students to create a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in supporting children with SEMH.
• Prior experience collaborating within the SEMH Department.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers with material preparation for lessons.
• Provide direct 1 on 1 or small group student support.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Patience

Nurturing

Education

Qualified Teaching Assistant

Level 1 safeguarding certificate

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Duration: Full time, on going

Salary: £85 – £100 per day

The School/role:

An amazing special needs school in Birmingham are currently looking for a fulltime SEMH Teaching assistant. The school is a community special school with students SEMH this requires conducting thorough assessments to accurately identify and understand the social, emotional, and mental health needs of all pupils, ensuring that each individual’s unique challenges and strengths are recognised and addressed.

If you’re interested in this role, then contact Haleemah at Balfor on 0121 260 0000.

This will include supporting teachers with material preparation for lessons, assisting with displays and providing direct 1 on 1 or small group student support.

The ideal candidate for a Behaviour Support Assistant role should:

• Demonstrate experience or a strong interest in supporting children with SEMH
• Possess prior experience collaborating within the SEMH Department
• Exhibit flexibility, proactivity, and patience
• Show nurturing and compassionate qualities in their approaches
• Communicate effectively within a team

A new enhanced DBS will be needed for this role or a subscription to the DBS update service.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teaching Assistant OR Relevant SEN Background
• PECS and Makaton training/experience
• SEMH needs experience
• Level 1 safeguarding certificate
• Recent school based references
• Valid Photo ID – Driving Licence or passport
• Full DBS – on the update service