SEMH Teaching Assistant. Job in Featherstone Education & Training Jobs

Leader Group; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Pontefract. The role involves supporting students with challenging behavior, promoting their emotional understanding, and adapting to various situations. While experience is not mandatory, a passion for working with children and backgrounds in related fields are beneficial. Training and support are provided.

Benefits

PAYE Payroll with in-house payroll team

Ongoing Support and Training

In-house Team Teach Training

Dedicated consultant

Compliance with AWR for pay and conditions

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, although desirable.
• Background in Youth Work, Sport, Army, Police, Prison, or Creative Arts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support children with challenging behavior in and outside of the classroom.
• Help students understand and channel their feelings to improve behavior.
• Adapt quickly to different situations as required by the school.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Strong personality

Empathy

Proactivity

Job description

About This Role

Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Pontefract

Salary: 90- 110 a day dependent on experience

Leader Education are looking for a Behaviour Mentor to work alongside children within Secondary and Primary supporting them in and outside of the classroom. This role will entail you working with students who have had challenging behaviour. You will work alongside them to help understand and channel their feelings to improve their behaviour and thus improve their academic performance. This role will require you to think on your feet and adapt at a moment's notice, making sure you always follow the school's policies. No day will be the same, you will get to know each student to impact them in a positive way.

Role Requirements

For this role you do not require experience, but it is desirable. You should have a passion for working with children and have a strong personality to allow you to manage behaviour effectively. You should be empathic and proactive to ensure you can meet the needs of everyone. If you have a background in Youth Work, Sport, Army, Police, Prison or Creative Arts such as Music or Art then please apply!

About Us

Leader Education are committed to providing the highest level of service and candidates to the Education Sector. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and schools through our compassionate and comprehensive services. We are proud to support schools and to make a real difference.

What We Offer

• PAYE Payroll with our in-house payroll team
• Ongoing Support and Training
• In-house Team Teach Training
• You own dedicated consultant
• Full compliance with AWR to ensure you get the right pay and working conditions.

As part of our Safer Recruitment, you will be required to go through our vetting process before you can work in a school. For this role you will require an Enhanced Child or Child and Adults DBS. This is mandatory to work in a school and if you do not have one you can apply for one through Leader Education.

To apply for this role, submit a comprehensive CV outlining your teaching experience, qualifications which are relevant to this role. Please email your CV or call us on (phone number removed).

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Leader Recruitment Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.