SEMH Teaching Assistant - Trauma-Informed Pupil Support

Connex Education; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly rate

Free SEND toolkit skills development

Support from dedicated consultant

Career progression

Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Job summary

Connex Education are recruiting a SEMH Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Ellesmere Port. You will support pupils aged 9-16 with SEMH, assisting with an individualised curriculum across three pathways and engaging trauma-informed practices to foster learning and well-being.

The role is full-time, Monday–Friday 8:30am–3:30pm, with a potential direct contract for the right candidate. A DBS check is required, and prior SEMH experience is beneficial for success in this positive learning

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils with SEMH.
• Be understanding and empathetic with the ability to help pupils self-regulate.
• Using a trauma-informed approach when managing challenging behaviour.
• Promoting life skills and empowering pupils by building confidence.
• Be willing to support forest school and outdoor pursuit curriculum.
• Be willing to work as a team and collaborate with families to implement behaviour management strategies.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

Skills

SEMH experience

Empathy

Trauma-informed practice

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Forest school support

DBS check readiness

Job description

Connex Education are recruiting a SEMH Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Ellesmere Port. You will support pupils aged 9-16 with SEMH, assisting with an individualised curriculum across three pathways and engaging trauma-informed practices to foster learning and well-being.

The role is full-time, Monday–Friday 8:30am–3:30pm, with a potential direct contract for the right candidate. A DBS check is required, and prior SEMH experience is beneficial for success in this positive learning