SEMH/SEND Teaching Assistant

Academic Appointments; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in South Yorkshire is seeking Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Staff for primary schools that cater to children with Special Education Needs. The ideal candidates will have relevant experience in educational or care settings, specifically with SEMH and SEND needs. This role requires patience, confidence, and a caring disposition to support students in their learning and personal development. Successful candidates will help facilitate an inclusive learning environment for pupils across varying age groups.

Benefits

Recommend a friend scheme

Re-registration bonus

Qualifications

• Experience within education or care in the UK in the last 12 months.
• Team Teach qualification (desirable).
• Moving & handling training (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their physical needs and personal care.
• Assist with reading, writing, creativity, and mathematics.
• Engage pupils in play and physical development.

Skills

Experience supporting students with SEMH and SEND needs

Experience in an educational setting

Experience working with Early Years, KS1 and KS2 pupils

Patience

Confident personality

Caring attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

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We are recruiting for Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Staff in South Yorkshire. The role would be to work in a Primary school which provides specialist education for children with Special Education Needs.

The education provider follows a well designed curriculum with is broad, balanced and relevant to each individual child.

A successful candidate would have:

• Experience supporting students with SEMH and SEND needs.
• Experience in an educational setting within the last 2 years.
• Experience working within education or care in the UK in the last 12 months.
• Experience working with Early Years, KS1 and KS2 pupils.
• A passion for making a difference.
• A confident, caring, and assertive personality.

What to expect:

• Working in these settings requires patience, confidence, and a caring attitude as many of these students have difficult social, emotional, and mental health issues which need to be managed.
• You will be expected to support any pupils with their physical needs including mobility support and personal care.
• You will be supporting pupils with reading, writing, creativity and mathematics as well as supporting them to engage in play and physical development.

Requirements:

• Team Teach qualification (desirable).
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Moving & handling training (desirable)
• Available for between 3-5 days work.
• x2 references.
• Experience working within education or care in the UK in the last 12 months.

Rate of pay is dependent on current grade, experience and payroll method.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and referencing.

We offer a recommend a friend scheme and re-registration bonus.

Policies, including our ‘Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy’, can be found on our website.

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