SEMH Teaching assistant

Academics; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational agency is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Southend-on-Sea, starting in January. The role involves supporting students with specific needs and providing high-quality teaching. Ideal candidates will have experience with challenging behavior and effective strategies for motivation. This rewarding position offers full-time hours during term time, with opportunities for professional growth. Apply today with your CV to join a friendly and supportive team.

Benefits

Excellent education and training opportunities

Great transport links

Car park available

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, SEN & safeguarding.
• Ability to work independently with groups or individual students.
• Experience of working with children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and encourage children appropriately.
• Work with challenging students to meet their specific needs.
• Support the teacher in planning and delivery of teaching activities.

Skills

Knowledge of statutory requirements

Behavior management strategies

Motivating and encouraging children

Ability to work with challenging students

Establishing rapport

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Education and training

Are you a qualified SEMH TA looking for a new role in January?

Would you like to work in a lovely school where all student's specific needs are supported?

Would you like to join a friendly and supportive team who strive to enable students to reach their full potential?

If you answered yes to any of these, then apply today! Or if you want to chat, give Sarah a call on 01245921888.

• Southend-on-Sea, Essex
• Education and training
• January start
• SEMH Teaching Assistant
• Full time
• Term time only
• £88-£100 per day
• Great Transport links & car park
• Excellent education and training opportunities

About the school

This school aims to support all students with their specific needs and barriers to learning to enable them to reach their full potential both academically and in terms of managing their behaviour. This is achieved by providing high quality teaching and learning and by using assessment, engagement and developing educational programmes. The school works actively with students and their parents/carers to ensure positive outcomes for all.

The Ideal candidate should have

• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, SEN & safeguarding of children.
• High expectations of students' behaviour and clear strategies for working with challenging students.
• Ability to motivate and encourage children appropriately.
• Ability to work independently, supported by the teacher, with groups of or individual students.
• Ability to work with challenging students, understand their needs and demonstrate effective behaviour management strategies as and when required.
• Ability to work at an advanced level with the teacher in planning and delivery of teaching activities (including those defined in Individual Education Plans).
• Experience of working with children with EAL, SEN, speech and languages difficulties or other complex needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships and rapport with internal colleagues and external contacts (e.g. parents, education psychologists)
• TeamTeach/Restraint/Trauma informed practitioner.

This is an incredibly rewarding role, in a wonderful school. It is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience working with students who have SEMH.

If this role sounds like something you would love to have, please send your CV to Sarah O'Leary @ [e-mail] or call on 01245921888.