Primary Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team in North London. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a specialist school setting. You will work closely with experienced teachers and staff, ensuring that students receive the academic and emotional support they need to thrive. With excellent facilities and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to enhance their skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners. If you are passionate about education and ready for a rewarding challenge, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with SEMH needs.
• Ability to support pupils academically and emotionally.

Responsibilities

• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Assist teachers in classroom and occasionally on the ward.

Skills

SEMH support experience

KS1 and KS2 experience

Strong academic background

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

• Full-time
• Hospital SEMH School
• North London
• Start date: September 2024
• Contract: Ongoing until July 2025

A highly-respected specialist school, based within a hospital in North London, is looking for an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their staff in September on a full-time basis.

The Role

In this role, you will be based within the school's classrooms; however, you will also occasionally have the opportunity to go onto the ward if interested. This is an SEMH role, so the pupils you will work with have social, emotional, and mental health needs, such as anxiety, eating disorders, behavioral issues, depression, etc. You will never be left alone with the pupils and will always have support from the Teacher and other staff members within the classroom.

The school is seeking an SEMH Teaching Assistant with KS1 and KS2 experience, and someone with a strong academic background who can support very able pupils with SEMH needs.

This role is offered on a full-time contract from September 2024 to July 2025. The working hours are 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

The School

This specialist school is situated within the grounds of a North London hospital. It supports children with various needs, including those who are based in the hospital long-term. The school is led by a highly experienced senior leadership team and benefits from a dedicated and established teaching and support staff. It features excellent facilities tailored to meet all pupils' needs, with expertise in adaptations. The school is also OFSTED rated Outstanding.

If you are an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant seeking an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, this position could be a great addition to your CV!

We respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, we may not reply to every enquiry. If you haven't heard from us within this time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency representing our client for this vacancy.