SEMH Teaching Assistant: Empower Growth & Confidence

Outcomes First Group; Truro; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Job summary

Oak Tree School in Truro is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support learners with diverse needs. You will work closely with teachers to deliver engaging activities inside and outside the classroom, helping pupils progress and build confidence in a nurturing environment.

The role emphasises positive relationships, safeguarding, inclusion, and collaboration within a supportive team dedicated to helping every student reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Patience, enthusiasm and a genuine desire to help young people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, small group and classroom support, helping young people engage with learning and make progress
• Build positive and trusting relationships, creating an environment where young people feel safe, valued and supported
• Work alongside teachers to prepare and deliver engaging learning activities
• Encourage the development of confidence, independence, resilience and social skills
• Adapt your support around individual learning needs, recognising that every young person is different
• Get involved in a variety of classroom, practical and outdoor learning experiences
• Support learning, behaviour, development and wellbeing using positive and consistent approaches
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to create an inclusive and supportive school environment

Skills

Relationship building

Patience

Caring

Adaptive approach

Indoor & outdoor learning

Positive behaviour

Collaborative teamwork

Inclusive practice

Safeguarding

Job description

Oak Tree School in Truro is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support learners with diverse needs. You will work closely with teachers to deliver engaging activities inside and outside the classroom, helping pupils progress and build confidence in a nurturing environment.

The role emphasises positive relationships, safeguarding, inclusion, and collaboration within a supportive team dedicated to helping every student reach their potential.