SEN Primary Teaching Assistant SEMH

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant is needed in a Birmingham Special Needs school to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. The role begins as soon as possible, covering until the end of the summer term, with opportunities for permanent placement and training available.

Benefits

Team Teach training offered

Support from Hays Education for references

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with challenging behaviour and SEMH.
• Competencies in supporting primary aged pupils in class.
• Willingness to undergo Team Teach training.

Responsibilities

• Support primary aged pupils in class who have SEMH and additional needs.
• Work collaboratively within a focused, dedicated school environment.
• Assist with training and support where necessary.

Skills

Empathy

De-escalation techniques

Experience with SEMH

Job description

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Hays Education are supporting a local Special Needs school in recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to start working with them as soon as possible. This role is to cover a vacancy and will continue till the end of the summer term and possibly beyond. The successful temporary candidate would be encouraged to apply for the permanent role.

• The school is located in east Birmingham, not far from the city centre, and describes themselves as a focused and dedicated school with young people at the centre of their ethos.
• Caters for children at KS2 and KS3 level with social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).
• The role entails supporting primary aged pupils in class who have SEMH and some other additional needs.
• The school will support training for candidates who may not have prior experience working in these settings.
• The successful candidate will have experience working with children with challenging behaviour and SEMH.
• You should be able to demonstrate competencies in working with children with SEMH and de-escalation techniques.
• Hays Education can obtain recent satisfactory references reflecting this experience.
• The school offers Team Teach training for all new staff members and looks forward to welcoming a new addition to the team.