SEMH Teaching Assistant

Term Time Teachers; Horam; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Term Time Teachers are seeking SEMH Teaching Assistants across East Sussex to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You’ll help pupils build confidence, form positive relationships and engage with their education in specialist provisions and alternative settings.

The ideal candidate will have SEMH experience, a calm, nurturing approach and the ability to work 1:1 or in small groups, with experience in education or youth work being beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Understanding of challenging behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Calm, consistent and nurturing approach.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs in classrooms and settings.
• Assist with 1:1 or small-group activities to promote engagement.
• Support emotional regulation and social development.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to implement strategies.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Calm nurturing approach

Relationship building

1:1 & small-group support

Education/youth work experience

Education

Experience in education or youth work

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistants Wanted - East Sussex

Academics | Full-time and Part-time Opportunities

Do you have the patience, resilience and understanding to make a real difference to young people who need additional emotional and behavioural support?

Academics are looking for passionate SEMH Teaching Assistants to support specialist provisions and alternative education settings across East Sussex.

You’ll be supporting pupils who may experience social, emotional and mental health challenges, helping them build confidence, develop positive relationships and engage with their education.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• An understanding of challenging behaviour and emotional regulation.
• A calm, consistent and nurturing approach.
• The ability to build positive and trusting relationships.
• Confidence supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Experience within education, youth work, residential support or similar settings would be beneficial.

Eastbourne, Hastings, Bexhill, Lewes and surrounding areas.

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