SEMH Teaching Assistant

Veritas Education Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education Leeds is recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to support learners in Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas. Roles can be full-time or part-time, depending on school needs, with a focus on SEMH/BESD support within secondary settings.

You will work in small groups, help pupils with academic progress, support behaviour management, and liaise with the Behaviour Manager to address incidents. DBS update service and Team Teach certification are essential.

Qualifications

• DBS on the update service is required.
• Team Teach certificate is essential.
• Knowledge surrounding child safeguarding is preferred.
• Experience with SEMH/BESD students and challenging behaviour is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work within small groups to support learners throughout the lesson.
• Support learners' academic progress and re-engage after off-task moments.
• Assist with behaviour management and enforce the discipline system as needed.
• Communicate with Managers/Behaviour Manager about pupil behaviours and incidents.
• Ensure group work is completed and organised for the next lesson.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

Engaging

Focused

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Role: Full or part time

Area: Newcastle Upon Tyne and surrounding area

Veritas Education Leeds are looking to recruit part time and full-time Teaching Assistants for secondary SEMH TA positions in the Newcastle area.

The client school are a learner centred, education driven setting with outstanding facilities, focused on creating the best learning environment possible for all learners and young people. The aim of the school is to support all young adults and learners through their education, no matter what SEMH barriers they may face.

The Role will be as follow:

• Working within small groups of learners in the classroom setting, supporting each child throughout the lesson.


• Supporting each learner with their academic progress in each lesson, whether that is to re-engage them after coming off-task or sitting with them when solving a maths problem.


• Contributing and supporting the class teacher in maintaining and controlling pupil behaviour throughout the lesson, if needed, enforcing the behavioural discipline system.


• Communicate with Managers/Behaviour Manager regarding pupil behaviours throughout the day and contributing/supporting any serious incidents taking place.


• Ensure all the groups work is finished, filled and organised ready for the next lesson to help keep track of pupil progress and engagement levels.

Ideal Candidate:

• Great organisational skills


• Encouraging and Enthusiastic


• Focused


• Great Inter-Personal Skills


• Able to implement behaviour management strategies


• Previous experience working with SEMH/BESD students and dealing with challenging behaviour/classroom support.

Requirements:

• DBS on the update service (We can advise on this)


• Team Teach Certificate (Essential)


• Knowledge surrounding child safeguarding (Preferred)

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'