SEN Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Connex Education is seeking a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant at a Secondary Academy in Bolton. The role involves supporting students with SEMH needs in an engaging learning environment. Applicants should possess strong communication skills, empathy, and knowledge of SEMH strategies.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate paid weekly

Free access to SEND toolkit skills development

Support from dedicated consultant

Career progression

Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEMH issues.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of SEMH strategies and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people managing emotions and behavior.
• Interact well with pupils and staff to create a positive learning environment.
• Provide a DBS on the update service or apply for a new one.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

£425 – £ 500 per week depending on experience

Connex Education are seeking a SEMHTeaching Assistant to work in a Secondary Academy school located in Horwich, Bolton Greater Manchester.

About the School:

Rated Good by Ofsted.

This SEMH Academy is an educational provision for pupils aged 11-16 years. All pupils have an Education Health & Care Plan and have been excluded from mainstream school.

The schools has a bespoke timetable of social and emotional development, mental health well-being and academic progression. They create a calm and engaging environment where pupils progress. Inspiring every young person to fulfil their true potential by creating a learning environments that are innovative, motivational and impactful on pupils lives.

Assignment details:

FULL TIME Long term from September ideally 5 days a week Monday-Friday, a trial / ad hoc days are ideally required before Summer term ends

Person specification:

• Experience of supporting children and young people struggle to manage their emotions, behaviour, and relationships, which can impact their learning and overall well-being Be able to get to know pupils and get a good understanding of needs.
• Excellent communication skills, Empathetic and Patient , being self-regulated and calm. With a positive supportive attitude.
• Knowledge of SEMHUnderstanding of SEMH issues, strategies, and interventions.
• Be able to interact well with pupils and staff and able to work well as a team.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

Benefits of working for Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Career progression
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

If you are interested in applying for this SEND Teaching Assistant role then please apply today

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

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