SEMH Teaching Assistant

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child with Social Emotional Mental Health needs in Weston-super-Mare. The role involves working closely with the Class Teacher to create a positive learning environment, adapt teaching strategies, and monitor the child's development. Ideal candidates will demonstrate empathy, flexibility, and excellent behaviour management skills. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a nurturing educational setting that values creativity and support.

Benefits

Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

Permanent job roles

Support and advice during clearance process

Interview preparation assistance

Statutory employment rights

Qualifications

• Experience working with children who have SEMH needs is required.
• Able to provide a nurturing classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with Social Emotional Mental Health needs in a 1:1 role.
• Work collaboratively with the Class Teacher.
• Be flexible and encouraging with the child.
• Adapt the learning environment based on the child's needs.
• Observe and communicate personal and learning development.

Skills

Strong positive behaviour management strategies

Empathetic approach

Flexibility when working

Collaborative work with Class Teacher

Communication and observation skills

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

• BS24
• SEMH needs
• Experience required.
• September Start

A Primary School in Weston-Super-Mare is looking for a Teaching Assistant with experience working with children who have SEMH needs.

This is a great opportunity as this primary school works hard to be a caring and creative learning environment for their pupils, offering an innovative, exciting and rigorous curriculum where children are valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

The Role

This position is for a 1:1 role working with a child in a year 4 class where you will be responsible for supporting this child who has various Social Emotional Mental Health needs.

The Head Teacher is looking for an individual who can provide a positive and empathetic approach when supporting this individual.

You will be expected to:

• Strong positive behaviour management strategies.
• Work collaboratively with the Class Teacher
• Be flexible and encouraging when working with this pupil.
• Be adaptable with the child’s learning environment.
• Communicate and observe personal and learning development.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill‑set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in‑house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay