SEMH Learning Support Assistant

TipTopJob; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join their supportive team. This full-time role offers the chance to work with secondary-aged pupils facing challenges, providing personalized education plans to support their success. You'll engage with students in a nurturing environment, collaborating with professionals to foster achievement. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on young lives and enhancing your career in special education, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Quality Professional Development

Supportive Learning Environment

Enthusiastic Staff Team

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with mental health issues and complex SEN needs.
• Current DBS on the update service is required.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary-aged pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop appropriate activities.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Building Relationships

Flexibility in Teaching

Experience with SEMH

Collaboration with Teachers

Assessment of Learning Difficulties

Liaising with Professionals

Education

Experience with SEN

DBS Certification

Classroom Experience

Job description

SEMH Learning Support Assistant

Are you experienced in SEMH, SEBD, or ASD? Do you have a background in managing challenging behaviour? Have you completed Team Teach or MAPA training? Do you have experience covering lessons, tutoring, or teaching small groups?

This specialist school in Harlesden (NW10) is seeking a SEMH Learning Support Assistant with experience working with challenging children and young people. The school is a specialist Alternative Provision catering to students who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools.

The successful SEMH Learning Support Assistant will have the opportunity to work at an outstanding school renowned for its expertise in special education, curriculum, and resources.

Applicants must have experience working with students with mental health issues and complex SEN needs. The school is committed to providing a safe, stable, and supportive learning environment for all young people.

The role involves working with secondary-aged pupils with SEMD, SEBD, and challenging behaviour, ranging from KS2 to KS4. Personalised education plans are used to support student success.

This position starts ASAP, with interviews scheduled after half-term. It is a full-time, long-term role with the potential to become permanent.

Key Skills and Requirements:

1. Excellent behaviour management skills
2. Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
3. Flexibility to teach or cover a range of lessons when needed
4. Experience working with children with SEMH in a special needs environment
5. Experience working with secondary-aged pupils
6. Ability to collaborate with classroom teachers to develop appropriate activities
7. Experience assessing children with learning difficulties and working with colleagues to identify needs
8. Ability to liaise with professionals such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and educational psychologists

Requirements include:

1. SEN, EBD, and ASD experience
2. Current DBS on the update service
3. Classroom experience with primary or secondary students
4. Experience teaching a range of subjects

What the School Offers:

1. A committed and enthusiastic staff team
2. Quality professional development opportunities
3. An exciting environment to shape the school's future and foster achievement
4. A purposeful, supportive, and happy learning environment

If you can engage students positively, this role can be very rewarding and will enhance your CV.

TLTP Group is an Equal Opportunities employer. We adhere to all current UK and EU legislation and actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.