SEMH Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une agence de recrutement éducatif de renommée recherche un Assistant SEMH pour soutenir les élèves avec des besoins émotionnels et mentaux. Le poste implique de travailler avec des élèves de 11 à 16 ans, en utilisant des compétences de gestion du comportement. Les candidats doivent être résilients, empathiques et avoir de l'expérience dans un cadre scolaire. Des possibilités d'emploi permanent après une période d'essai sont disponibles.

Benefits

Formation gratuite pour le développement professionnel

Bonus de recommandation pour collègues

Contributions de retraite

Rémunération garantie (sous réserve de disponibilité)

Consultant dédié pour soutien continu

Qualifications

• Doit posséder des compétences solides en gestion du comportement.
• Expérience souhaitée avec des enfants ayant des besoins d'apprentissage SEMH.
• Doit être résilient, empathique et patient.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les élèves dans un environnement de classe dédiée.
• Gérer les comportements des élèves avec des besoins SEMH.
• Mentorer des étudiants en utilisant des programmes éducatifs adaptés.

Skills

Behaviour management

Mentoring

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Education

Relevant experience with children or vulnerable adults

Job description

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Do you have a talent for building relationships and breaking down barriers to learning? Are you looking for a new opportunity?

We have full-time vacancies in an alternative provider in Garstang, supporting children to manage their behaviour both in and out of the classroom.

We are looking for an individual who has a passion for creating fun and engaging ways to support students with SEMH learning needs who exhibit challenging behaviours related to their learning needs.

You will be required to support in small classes from Year 7 – Year 11, using behaviour management skills in assisting pupils in overcoming barriers to learning.

Pupils are all aged 11-16 with EHCPs for Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH) as well as associated needs such as Autism or ADHD.

About the school

The school is based within Garstang and offers broad curriculums based on children’s needs and interests including vocational learning.

Lessons take place in small groups of no more than 8 pupils.

The school focuses on areas where progress can be made whether that's emotionally, socially, behaviourally or academically.

There are opportunities for the role to become permanent with the school after a qualifying period.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEMH Teaching Assistant you will:

• Be confident in behaviour management skills to de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.
• To mentor and engage with the students, delivering specifically designed educational packages.
• You will need to be resilient, empathetic, patient and not take things too personally.
• Experience working in schools with SEMH children is desirable.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

£450 to £500 per week (subject to qualifications and experience)

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.