SEMH Teaching Assistant

Esland; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Life insurance

Induction training

Career development

Cycle to work

EAP

Green car scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Recognition awards

Employee discounts

Job summary

Esland are recruiting a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our new SEN school in Doncaster. You will support pupils aged 8–16, one-to-one or in small groups, helping them engage with learning and reach their potential.

You will work with teachers, apply trauma-informed practices, manage behaviours, and help create an inclusive learning environment while developing your skills and experience within a growing educational organisation.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with First Aid and safeguarding practices.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Work constructively as part of a team in a school setting.
• Some knowledge of National Curriculum requirements.
• Proficient in using ICT to support learning.
• Understand relevant policies and codes of practice.
• Basic understanding of child development and learning.
• Willingness to self-improve and seek learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one or in small groups to help them reach their potential.
• Adapt support to meet diverse SEND needs and behaviour challenges.
• Be an inclusive, empathetic team member driving school improvement.
• Apply trauma-informed practices and promote positive mental health.
• Assist with managing behaviour in the classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement lesson plans.

Skills

First aid

Teamwork

Curriculum knowledge

ICT for learning

Behaviour management

Child development awareness

Tools

ICT tools

Job description

Department

Education

Location

Doncaster School

Compensation

£23,520 - £25,357 / year

Role

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Salary

£23,520 to £25,357 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contract

permanent

Hours

Full time (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm)

Description

Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our brand new SEN school, commencing our next phase of expanding our team!

Our Teaching Assistants (TAs) play a vital role working alongside our class teachers, working one to one or in small groups to support our amazing students to fulfil their potential and to develop their skills.

Our pupils are aged 8 to 16 and have a range of learning needs, some have experienced trauma or disadvantages and these experiences mean that sometimes students present with challenging behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

• Have an awareness of how to meet the needs of primary and secondary aged children who have experienced difficulty in accessing mainstream education.
• Have an awareness of additional SEND needs which impact on children's ability to self-regulate - communication and interaction; cognition and learning; sensory and physical needs.
• Be inclusive, empathetic, solution focused and passionate about making a difference for our learners
• Have an awareness of trauma informed practices and positive mental health promotion
• Have a clear understanding of, and ability to, manage behaviour that challenges
• Be a team player and a strong advocate for change, progression and continuous school improvement

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Appropriate knowledge of first aid
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• To have some knowledge of National Curriculum requirements.
• Effective knowledge and use of ICT to support learning
• Understanding of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Working with or caring for children

Whilst this job description gives a reasonable overview of the post, it is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to behave in a flexible manner and take on any other duties that may be reasonably delegated from time to time.

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

Benefits

• Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30%
• Company sick pay
• Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
• A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!