SEMH Teaching assistant

Academics; Essex; On-site; GBP 16,974 - 20,295; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Transport links

Excellent education and training opportunities

Job summary

Academics is looking for a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Braintree, Essex. This full-time role is rewarding and focuses on supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The ideal candidate should have a strong ability to manage behaviour, support children in learning, and work with various educational professionals. Benefits include great transport links and excellent training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, SEN & safeguarding.
• High expectations of students' behaviour with strategies for managing challenging behaviour.
• Experience working with children with EAL, SEN, or other complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs in a school environment.
• Work alongside the teacher to implement teaching activities.
• Build rapport with students, parents, and staff.

Skills

Knowledge of statutory requirements

High expectations of students' behaviour

Ability to motivate children

Ability to work independently

Effective behaviour management strategies

Experience with EAL, SEN, and complex needs

Relationship building with internal and external contacts

TeamTeach/Restraint/Trauma informed practice

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Braintree, Essex

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.

Location & Start Date

Braintree, Essex

September start

Employment type

Full time, Term time only

Salary

£92-110 per day

Benefits

• Great Transport links & car park
• Excellent education and training opportunities

Role overview

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.

Qualifications

• 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.