SEMH Teaching Assistant - Wythenshawe

Prospero Teaching; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a Behaviour Support Worker / SEMH Teaching Assistant for a primary setting in the Wythenshawe area, Manchester. Starting ASAP, this long-term/ temp-to-perm role offers GBP 500–600 per week, depending on experience, and a chance to support pupils with SEMH needs in an alternative provision.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, help pupils engage with learning, and apply positive behaviour strategies while collaborating with teachers, SEN professionals, and

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH, SEN, or in a PRU/youth setting is advantageous.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach with the ability to remain composed in challenging situations.
• Flexibility and strong communication skills with commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on 1:1 and small group basis to engage in learning and regulate emotions.
• Assist in managing challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies.
• Build strong, professional relationships with pupils and collaborate with staff and external agencies to support development.

Job description

Behaviour Support Worker / SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location - Wythenshawe - Manchester (M23)

Pay - GBP 500 - GBP 600 per week, depending on experience

Start Date - ASAP

Contract Type - Long-Term, Temp to Perm

Are you an experienced behaviour mentor/SEMH Teaching Assistant, looking to secure a role? Prospero Teaching are working with a Primary School in the Wythenshawe area to supply them with a high quality SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in their alternative provision.

As a Behaviour Mentor/SEMH TA, you will:

• Support pupils on 1:1 and small group basis, helping them to engage in learning and regulate emotions
• Assist in managing challenging behaviour and sometimes high-risk behaviours, using positive behaviour strategies
• Build strong, professional relationships with pupils
• Work closely with other staff members, SEN professionals and external agencies to support development

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH, SEN, or in a PRU/youth setting is advantageous.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach with the ability to remain composed in challenging situations.
• Confidence in setting boundaries and following behaviour management plans consistently.
• Flexibility, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.
• Ideal candidates will have a sports, youth work and mentoring background.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

OTHER

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team