SEMH Teaching assistant in Southend-on-Sea)

Academics; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a qualified SEMH Teaching Assistant in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The role requires strong behaviour management skills, a focus on student motivation, and experience working with children with SEMH needs. The position is full-time and based in a supportive school environment that fosters student development and encourages teamwork. Excellent opportunities for further training and development are available.

Benefits

Excellent education and training opportunities

Great transport links and car park

Qualifications

• Knowledge of statutory requirements in safeguarding and SEN.
• Experience working with challenging students.
• Ability to support students' individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs in their learning.
• Work independently with groups or individuals.
• Assist in planning and delivering teaching activities.

Skills

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Behaviour management strategies

Ability to motivate children

Experience with children with SEN

Establish relationships with colleagues and parents

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Education and training

Are you a qualified SEMH TA looking for a new role in January?

Would you like to work in a lovely school where all student's specific needs are supported?

Would you like to join a friendly and supportive team who strive to enable students to reach their full potential?

• Southend-on-Sea, Essex
• Education and training
• January start
• SEMH Teaching Assistant
• Full time
• Term time only
• £88-£100 per day
• Great Transport links & car park
• Excellent education and training opportunities

About the school

This school aims to support all students with their specific needs and barriers to learning to enable them to reach their full potential both academically and in terms of managing their behaviour. This is achieved by providing high quality teaching and learning and by using assessment, engagement and developing educational programmes. The school works actively with students and their parents/carers to ensure positive outcomes for all.

The Ideal candidate should have

• Knowledge of the statutory requirements of equal opportunities, discrimination, health and safety, SEN & safeguarding of children.
• High expectations of students' behaviour and clear strategies for working with challenging students.
• Ability to motivate and encourage children appropriately.
• Ability to work independently, supported by the teacher, with groups of or individual students.
• Ability to work with challenging students, understand their needs and demonstrate effective behaviour management strategies as and when required.
• Ability to work at an advanced level with the teacher in planning and delivery of teaching activities (including those defined in Individual Education Plans).
• Experience of working with children with EAL, SEN, speech and languages difficulties or other complex needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships and rapport with internal colleagues and external contacts (e.g. parents, education psychologists)
• TeamTeach/Restraint/Trauma informed practitioner.

This is an incredible rewarding role, in a wonderful school. It is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience working with students who have SEMH.