SEMH Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Competitive pay

Free CPD training

Dedicated support from an education to

DBS guidance

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd in Leicester is seeking an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The role focuses on de-escalating behaviours and building trusting relationships to aid learning.

You will work with teaching staff, SENDCOs and pastoral teams to promote emotional regulation and positive engagement, both inside and outside the classroom, in a flexible, school-based setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Strong behaviour management skills and confidence managing challenging behaviours.
• Calm, patient and professional in demanding situations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Genuine passion for helping vulnerable young people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour in line with school policies.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students who may have barriers to learning.
• Support students both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Promote emotional regulation, engagement and positive outcomes.
• Work closely with teaching staff, SENDCOs and pastoral teams.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Team Teach certification

Job description

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a strong background in supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you have the confidence, resilience and behaviour management skills to support children and young people who display challenging behaviours?

Teaching Personnel is working with mainstream and specialist schools to recruit dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants for a variety of short-term, long-term and permanent opportunities.

The Role

• Support pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour in line with school policies
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students who may have experienced barriers to learning
• Support students both inside and outside of the classroom
• Promote emotional regulation, engagement and positive outcomes
• Work closely with teaching staff, SENDCOs and pastoral teams

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs
• Strong behaviour management skills and confidence working with challenging behaviours
• Ability to remain calm, patient and professional in demanding situations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for helping vulnerable young people succeed

Desirable Qualifications & Training

• Team Teach certification or other positive handling/de-escalation training
• Previous experience in specialist provisions, PRUs, AP settings or SEND schools
• Experience supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, ODD, trauma or attachment needs

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Access to a wide range of local schools and specialist provisions
• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Long-term and permanent career opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay
• Free and discounted CPD training courses
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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