SEMH Teaching Assistant

Desian Education; St Helens; Presencial; GBP 13 000 - 18 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Desian Education is recruiting an SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with emotional, behavioural and educational needs at a specialist primary setting in St Helens from January. The role is offered on a job-share basis with shifts arranged monthly, typically 2 to 5 days per week.

You will build positive relationships, promote engagement in learning, and help create a calm, structured environment while working closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support individual targets and pupil

Qualificações

• Experience supporting children with SEMH needs is desirable.
• Strong behaviour management skills and a calm approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Willingness to obtain/enhance DBS on Update Service.

Responsabilidades

• Support pupils with SEMH needs within the classroom and during intervention sessions.
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Build trusting, consistent relationships with pupils.
• Support access to learning and help pupils reach targets.
• Collaborate with teachers and pastoral staff to manage behaviours.

Conhecimentos

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Resilience

Formação académica

Teaching Assistant qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are currently recruiting for an SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist primary school in St Helens from January. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and nurturing environment, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

This role is offered on a job share basis, with working days allocated by the school on a monthly rota. The number of days worked may vary from 2 to 5 days per week, depending on the needs of the school, therefore applicants must be able to accommodate the shifts assigned each month.

The Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who require additional emotional, behavioural and educational support. You will build positive relationships with pupils, promote engagement in learning and help to create a safe, structured and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs within the classroom and during intervention sessions
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Building trusting, consistent relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils to access learning and achieve individual targets
• Working closely with teachers, the pastoral team and other professionals
• Managing challenging behaviours using agreed strategies and approaches
• Promoting pupil confidence, independence and wellbeing
• Recording and reporting on pupil progress and behaviour where required

Previous experience working as an SEMH Teaching Assistant

• Experience supporting children with challenging behaviour and additional needs
• Strong behaviour management skills
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable
• Team Teach training would be advantageous
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Ability to work the shifts allocated by the school each month.

What the School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Valuable experience within a specialist SEMH setting
• A rewarding role making a genuine difference to children's lives
• Varied working patterns based on the school's staffing requirements.

If you have the experience, resilience and commitment to support pupils with SEMH needs, we'd love to hear from you.