SEMH Teaching Assistant — Empower Secondary Learners

Veritas Education Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education Leeds is recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to support learners in Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas. Roles can be full-time or part-time, depending on school needs, with a focus on SEMH/BESD support within secondary settings.

You will work in small groups, help pupils with academic progress, support behaviour management, and liaise with the Behaviour Manager to address incidents. DBS update service and Team Teach certification are essential.

Qualifications

• DBS on the update service is required.
• Team Teach certificate is essential.
• Knowledge surrounding child safeguarding is preferred.
• Experience with SEMH/BESD students and challenging behaviour is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work within small groups to support learners throughout the lesson.
• Support learners' academic progress and re-engage after off-task moments.
• Assist with behaviour management and enforce the discipline system as needed.
• Communicate with Managers/Behaviour Manager about pupil behaviours and incidents.
• Ensure group work is completed and organised for the next lesson.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

Engaging

Focused

Job description

Veritas Education Leeds is recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to support learners in Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas. Roles can be full-time or part-time, depending on school needs, with a focus on SEMH/BESD support within secondary settings.

You will work in small groups, help pupils with academic progress, support behaviour management, and liaise with the Behaviour Manager to address incidents. DBS update service and Team Teach certification are essential.