SEMH Teaching Assistant

Academics; Wirral; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Academics is recruiting an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Wirral schools. You will work with children showing SEMH needs, help with behaviour, and assist teachers to deliver inclusive lessons. You should have strong behaviour management, an understanding of mental health, and be able to escalate safeguarding concerns.

Enhanced DBS is preferred. Flexible working patterns range from day-to-day cover to short-term and long-term contracts, with pay in the £93–£105 per day

Qualifications

• Excellent behaviour management skills and ability to support pupils with SEMH needs.
• Experience in supporting classroom activities and learning objectives.
• Understanding of children's mental health and barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Behaviour Management - support positive behaviour and de-escalate when needed.
• Classroom Support - assist staff and help students complete work.
• Safeguarding - report concerns to the safeguarding lead and ensure safety.
• Mental Health Support - assist pupils with mental wellbeing challenges.

Skills

Behaviour management

Classroom support

Mental health awareness

Safeguarding

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant for schools in Wirral!

Location - Wirral

Role - SEMH Teaching Assistant

Pay - £93-£105 (based on experience)

Are you an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant with strong behaviour management skills and a passion for working with children? Have you got an understanding of children's mental health and barriers to learning?

Academics are working with a range of supportive schools on the Wirral who are looking for experienced a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their teams. Whether you have classroom experience, or proven strong behaviour management skills, we would love to hear from you!

We are offering multiple positions in flexible working patterns to fit around your other commitments. There is day-to-day cover, short-term and long-term contracts available!

Key Responsibilities:

• Behaviour Management - Assisting the teacher in encouraging positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, whilst confidently and appropriately de-escalating challenging behaviour.
• Classroom Support - Supporting staff in the classroom and helping students complete their work.
• Safeguarding - Ensuring students are safe at all times and reporting any concerns to the designated safeguarding lead.
• Mental Health Support - Offering students support for any challenges they may be experiencing regarding their mental wellbeing.

About You:

• Behaviour management - Experience with challenging behaviour is essential for this role. A SEMH Teaching Assistant will be expected to respond appropriately to behavioural concerns and supporting teachers in managing behaviour both inside and outside the classroom.
• Teaching Assistant - The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a teaching assistant, or have worked in a class room setting.
• Knowledge of mental health - An understanding of mental health struggles in children would be advantageous for this role, including those who have completed psychology degrees/have counselling experience.
• Wirral based - Candidates must be based on the Wirral or be able to access this area easily
• Enhanced DBS - You must have an enhanced DBS check, or be willing to apply for one through us.

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