SEMH Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Burgess Hill; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 19 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-site training

CPD opportunities

Résumé du poste

Academics Ltd in Burgess Hill is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH needs, MLD, and autism in a specialist school. The role involves assisting the class teacher, delivering 1:1 and small group support, and helping pupils manage anxiety and barriers to learning.

You will follow safeguarding guidelines, communicate effectively with staff and parents, attend CPD and staff meetings, and be willing to commute to Burgess Hill.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting pupils with SEMH, MLD, or autism.
• Build trusted relationships with pupils.
• Willing to do 1:1 and small group support.

Responsabilités

• Assist the class teacher with the learning experience.
• Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning, physical, sensory, or behavioural challenges.
• Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils.
• Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils.
• Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach.
• Needs to attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD.
• Able to commute to Burgess Hill.

Description du poste

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Burgess Hill - West Sussex - Education - Mental health - SEN - SEMH - MLD - 93-105

Are you wanting to make a difference for children and young people with Special Needs?

This specialist school in Burgess Hill is looking for a dedicated Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Teaching Assistant (SEMH TA) to join the team. The setting caters for young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and/or Autism Spectrum conditions. These pupils may have experienced disrupted education, school refusal, anxiety or exclusion, find mainstream setting overwhelming, need small groups, high adult consistency and trusted relationships to succeed.

A SEMH Teaching Assistant is a great way to kick start your career within the SEN sector. With this role in Burgess Hill, you will have the chance to work closely aside and network with a range of professionals, such as, Therapists and Counsellors. This is an amazing opportunity to get your 'foot in the door', whilst gaining first-hand experience and expanding your knowledge and skillsets. If you are looking for career progression routes that include SEN Teacher, Youth Worker, Social Worker, Counsellor, Educational Psychologist, and many more, then this SEMH Teaching Assistant in Burgess Hill is for you!

Job role and responsibilities for a SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Assist the class teacher with the learning experience
• Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning, physical, sensory, or behavioural challenges
• Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils
• Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils
• Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach
• Needs to attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD
• Able to commute to Burgess Hill

Start date October or ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
Fantastic on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all pupils
Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
93- 105 per day
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

• Candidates registering with Academics will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.