SEMH Teaching Assistant

Academics; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Birmingham is seeking motivated SEMH Teaching Assistants to support children and young people across Key Stage 3 and 4 in our specialised education schools.

The role involves providing 1-to-1 or small group support, helping pupils build confidence, and may include personal care tasks. You will work closely with the SENDCO and teachers to deliver tailored learning plans. Qualifications are not strictly required, but experience with children, SEND or SEMH is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Patience, compassion and a nurturing personality are essential.
• Qualifications and direct experience are not required for this role, but prior work with children or young people is advantageous.
• Experience in Early Years, SEND or SEMH is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1-to-1 or group support for students.
• Helping students gain confidence and interest in education.
• Assisting pupils with personal care needs when required.
• Collaborating with SENDCO and teachers to deliver tailored learning plans.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Nurturing

Communication

Job description

Are you an Individual who has a strong desire to help support children and young people to achieve their full potential? We, Academics, are currently seeking motivated SEMH Teaching Assistants to work from September for a range of our specialised education schools primarily based in Birmingham.

This particular position includes supporting young people in Key Stage 3 & 4, the students that are needing support may be looked-after children, display difficult behaviours, have SEN OR SEMH needs.

The Role:

• Providing 1-to-1 or group support for students
• Supporting students gaining the confidence and interest towards education
• Assisting pupils with a range of additional needs which may require personal care
• Work closely with both the SENDCO and teacher to deliver relevant and tailored learning plans
• The role may include assisting with personal care, therefore candidates must be able to support the pupils personal care needs with patience and compassion.

What we are searching for:

We are primarily looking for individuals who model patience, compassion and a nurturing personality. Qualifications and direct experience are not necessary for this specific role, but is an advantage. It would prove highly beneficial to posses prior experience working wit children or young people, especially in Early Years, SEND, or SEMH.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy