SEMH Teaching Assistant

Connex Education Partnership; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

SEND toolkit skills development

Dedicated consultant support

Career progression

Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership seeks a SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 5-16 with SEMH across three sites in Sefton. This full-time role runs 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a temp-to-perm path. You will help create a nurturing environment and support pupils to regulate behaviours and engage in learning.

Competitive weekly pay (£450-£475) depending on experience, with access to a SEND toolkit and dedicated consultant support. DBS checked candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH.
• Be understanding and empathetic with the ability to help pupils self-regulate.
• Use trauma-informed approaches when managing challenging behaviour.
• Promote life skills and empower pupils by building confidence.
• Willing to collaborate with families and work as a team.
• Able to provide or obtain a DBS check as required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH across three Sefton sites.
• Provide a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe.
• Assist with behaviour management and calming techniques.
• Work Monday–Friday 8:30am–3:30pm on a full-time basis.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment and safeguarding.

Skills

Experience SEMH

Empathy

Trauma-informed approach

Life skills promotion

Team player

DBS willingness

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Sefton

£450-£475 per week depending on experience

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 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.