SEMH Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a qualified SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students in Braintree. The role requires working closely with challenging students, motivating them to reach their full potential while ensuring their specific needs are met. Candidates must have experience in supporting students with emotional and social difficulties, and possess strong behaviour management skills. This is a full-time role at a supportive school with excellent transport links and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Great transport links

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities and safeguarding.
• Experience working with challenging students and understanding their needs.
• Ability to work with individual students in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Support students with specific needs and barriers to learning.
• Work with teachers in planning and delivering teaching activities.
• Manage behaviour of students and create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Knowledge of statutory requirements

High expectations of students' behaviour

Ability to motivate and encourage children

Ability to work independently

Effective behaviour management strategies

Experience with children with EAL and SEN

Ability to establish good relationships

TeamTeach/Restraint/Trauma informed

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Braintree, Essex

Education and training

Are you a qualified SEMH TA looking for a new role to start as soon as possible?

Would you like to work in a lovely school where all student's specific needs are supported?

Would you like to join a friendly and supportive team who strive to enable students to reach their full potential?

If you answered yes to any of these, then apply today! Or if you want to chat, give Sarah a call on (phone number removed).

Key Details

• Location: Braintree, Essex
• Position: SEMH Teaching Assistant
• Start: ASAP/February
• Hours: Full time, Term time only
• Pay: £88-£100 per day
• Transport: Great transport links & car park
• Education & training: Excellent opportunities

About the school

This school aims to support all students with their specific needs and barriers to learning to enable them to reach their full potential both academically and in terms of managing their behaviour. This is achieved by providing high quality teaching and learning and by using assessment, engagement and developing educational programmes. The school works actively with students and their parents/carers to ensure positive outcomes for all.

Ideal candidate

• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, SEN & safeguarding of children.
• High expectations of students' behaviour and clear strategies for working with challenging students.
• Ability to motivate and encourage children appropriately.
• Ability to work independently, supported by the teacher, with groups of or individual students.
• Ability to work with challenging students, understand their needs and demonstrate effective behaviour management strategies as and when required.
• Ability to work at an advanced level with the teacher in planning and delivery of teaching activities (including those defined in Individual Education Plans).
• Experience of working with children with EAL, SEN, speech and languages difficulties or other complex needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships and rapport with internal colleagues and external contacts (e.g. parents, education psychologists).
• TeamTeach/Restraint/Trauma informed practitioner.

What we offer

This is an incredibly rewarding role, in a wonderful school. It is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience working with students who have SEMH.

How to apply

Send your CV to Sarah O'Leary @ (url removed) or call on (phone number removed).