SEMH Teaching Assistant. Job in Sparkbrook Education & Training Jobs

Academics Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a dynamic SEMH Teaching Assistant to support a small Key Stage 3/4 class in Birmingham. This role involves working with pupils with challenging behaviour and other additional needs. Applicants must hold a Level 3 qualification, be Team Teach trained, and have recent experience in a PRU or SEMH setting. The position offers the opportunity to positively influence students' social and emotional development.

Qualifications

• Team Teach trained.
• Experience teaching in a PRU or SEMH school.
• Recent experience within the last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support a small Key Stage 3/4 class with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Assist with behaviour management and provide pastoral support.
• Build rapport with young people and support their social and emotional development.

Skills

Excellent behaviour management

Ability to build rapport with young people

Understanding and empathy for social and emotional needs

Education

Qualified PRU TA with Level 3 qualification

Tools

Team Teach trained

Job description

Overview

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for an SEMH School based in Birmingham (B12). The school is looking for a dynamic SEMH Qualified Teaching Assistant to work with a small Key Stage 3/4 class with no more than 9 children. All pupils are statemented with challenging behaviour and other additional needs. The school are looking for a strong PRU/SEN TA who has experience of working with children with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support a small Key Stage 3/4 class (up to 9 pupils) with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Assist with behaviour management and provide pastoral support to help pupils engage in learning.
• Provide programme support with minimal planning and marking; implement instructions from teachers and follow school policies.
• Build rapport with young people and support their social and emotional development.

Requirements

• Qualified PRU TA with Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Team Teach trained.
• Experience teaching in a PRU or SEMH school.
• Excellent behaviour management and ability to build rapport with young people.
• Understanding and empathy for social and emotional needs; recent experience within the last 2 years.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks (references and DBS).

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