SEMH Teaching Assistant

Connex - Liverpool; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate paid weekly

Free access to SEND toolkit skills dev

Dedicated consultant support

Career progression

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants for a SEND school in Sefton. The role is full-time across three sites, Monday to Friday 8:30am–3:30pm, with a temp-to-perm pathway.

You will support pupils aged 5-16 with SEMH, providing nurturing, inclusive support to help them feel safe, motivated and confident. Offers include a competitive weekly pay rate (£450-£475), access to SEND toolkit skills development, dedicated consultant support, career progression, and a Refer a

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils with SEMH.
• Be understanding and empathetic with the ability to help pupils self-regulate.
• Using a trauma informed approach when managing challenging behaviour.
• Promoting life skills and empowering pupils by building confidence.
• Be willing to work as a team and collaborate with families to implement behaviour management strategies.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH on a day-to-day basis across three sites.
• Help create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
• Assist with behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Liaise with families and school staff to support learner progress.

Skills

SEMH experience

Empathy

Self-regulation support

Trauma-informed

Team collaboration

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Sefton

£450-£475 per week depending on experience

To apply, you must provide proof of RTW in the UK.

About the role:

Connex Education are working with a SEND School in Sefton who have 3 sites. They cater for pupils aged 5-16 years who have SEMH. They are looking for a number of SEND TA’S to join their team across the 3 sites on a full-time basis. You will be providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe, motivated and confident.

About the School:

This SEND School children who have a diagnosis of social, emotional, mental health and behavioural issues. All staff have positive relationships and high expectations of pupils. As a SEMH Teaching Assistant at this School you will be supporting pupils who display challenging behaviour, helping them to regulate using calming techniques.

Assignment details:

This is a full-time role and will commence asap. This will consist of working Monday-Friday 8.30am until 3.30pm. This will be a temp to perm role. This is ideal for a TA who has experience of supporting SEMH pupils and who want to make a difference in a positive learning environment.

Benefits of working for Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Career progression
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Person specification:

• Experience of supporting pupils with SEMH.
• Be understanding and empathetic with the ability to help pupils self -regulate.
• Using a trauma informed approach when managing challenging behaviour.
• Promoting life skills and empowering pupils by building confidence.
• Be willing to work as a team and collaborate with families to implement behaviour management strategies.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.