SEMH / Trauma-Informed Teaching Assistant in Secondary

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

Dedicated local consultant

Opportunities across mainstream and SE

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking caring SEMH Teaching Assistants to provide one-to-one and classroom-based support for secondary pupils aged 11 to 16 with complex SEMH needs in Bristol.

Full or part-time roles are available with flexible scheduling; training and ongoing support will be provided to help you thrive in your role and build student independence.

We offer weekly PAYE pay, access to our CPD Academy, a dedicated local consultant and opportunities across mainstream and SEND provisions.

Qualifications

• Training and ongoing support will be provided.
• Experience in SEMH is helpful but not essential.
• You should be patient, empathetic and able to build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to SEMH pupils in secondary school (ages 11–16).
• Assist in classroom activities and support learning access for pupils with complex needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and SENDCOs to monitor progress and maintain safeguarding.

Job description

We're looking for caring, enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistants (or aspiring) to provide one-to-one and classroom-based support for Secondary Mainstream School pupils (aged 11 to 16) with complex social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them thrive, build confidence and develop their independence in school. Whether you're already experienced in SEMH, or you're keen to start a rewarding career supporting children with additional needs (e.g. anxiety, emotional dysregulation, etc), we'd love to hear from you. Previous experience is helpful, but it's not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.

About the role

You’ll work alongside experienced SEMH Teaching Assistants, teachers and SENDCOs as part of a supportive team, providing personalised support that helps children access learning and enjoy their Secondary School experience.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Patient, kind and positive - who understands that trauma or mental health issues can manifest in difficult behaviour
• Able to build positive relationships with young people, families and colleagues through kindness, empathy and politeness
• Resilient and empathetic in their approach towards young people who may try to push boundaries, but who ultimately needs a caring role model to build a safe and supportive relationship with
• Professional, understanding that you are a role-model to a young person, and so appropriate boundaries need to be mantained
• Reliable; consistency matters most to those young people who have the most complex needs

Flexible opportunities to suit you - full or part time

Protocol Education is partnered with a network of welcoming secondary schools across Bristol, giving you even more ways to build your career.

If you're looking for variety, you can choose to work flexibly across a small group of nearby schools, gaining valuable experience while maintaining a schedule that suits you. Or, if you’re searching for something longer term, we can help you secure a long-term placement with a school!

Whether you’re looking for flexibility, stability, or somewhere in between, we’ll help you find the right fit.

Why join Protocol Education?

Alongside finding you the right school, we’ll support your career every step of the way with:

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• A dedicated local consultant who gets to know you
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provisions
• Simple registration and local work opportunities
• A referral scheme where you can earn rewards for recommending friends

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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