SEMH 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Milk Education; Reigate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast registration process

Excellent rates of pay

School Preparation Pack

FREE PSHE Lesson Plans designed byreal

2 FREE CPD courses when you register

24/7 access to your personal consultan

Job summary

Milk Education, in partnership with a specialist SEND school near Reigate, Surrey, is seeking a dedicated 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH needs on a full-time basis. This rewarding role focuses on providing tailored 1:1 support to help young people engage with learning, regulate their emotions and build positive relationships within the school environment.

The successful candidate will be patient, nurturing and consistent, acting as a positive role model and making a

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND or behavioural needs.
• Experience within a specialist SEND school or similar settings is desirable.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for supporting vulnerable young people to achieve their potential.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Support emotional regulation and implement behaviour support strategies.
• Encourage engagement in lessons and learning activities.
• Promote inclusion, confidence and independence.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral staff to ensure pupils' needs are met.
• Prepare resources and adapt learning activities where required.
• Help create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Experience with SEMH/SEND or behaviour

Calm, patient and resilient

Strong behaviour management

Relationship-building

Passion for vulnerable learners

Reliability and punctuality

Team player

Numeracy and literacy skills

Job description

1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant – Reigate, Surrey

Milk Education are working in partnership with a specialist SEND school near Reigate, Surrey who are seeking a dedicated and resilient 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs on a full-time basis.

This rewarding role involves providing tailored 1:1 support to help young people engage with learning, regulate their emotions and build positive relationships within the school environment. The school is looking for someone patient, nurturing and consistent who can act as a positive role model and make a genuine difference to pupils' educational journeys.

Teaching Assistant – Role & Responsibilities:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Support emotional regulation and implement behaviour support strategies.
• Encourage engagement in lessons and learning activities.
• Promote inclusion, confidence and independence.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral staff to ensure pupils' needs are met.
• Prepare resources and adapt learning activities where required.
• Help create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Recent and relevant experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND or behavioural needs.
• Previous experience within a specialist SEND school, alternative provision, mainstream school, youth work or care setting is desirable.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for supporting vulnerable young people to achieve their potential.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits to YOU:

• Fast registration process.
• Excellent rates of pay.
• School Preparation Pack.
• FREE PSHE Lesson Plans designed by real teachers.
• 2 FREE CPD courses when you register with us.
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant.

Why choose Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose-driven teaching supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We're committed to finding high-quality education talent and supporting schools across the UK.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE and safer recruitment guidelines.

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