SEN Teaching Assistant

Trades Workforce Solutions; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking behaviour specialist Teaching Assistants in Sevenoaks to support students with SEMH and ADHD challenges. The role involves building strong relationships, managing behaviours, and potentially progressing to permanent employment. Candidates must commit to school hours from 8.30am to 3.30pm and have an Enhanced DBS. Ideal applicants will have experience supporting young people from challenging backgrounds and be able to work in a demanding environment. Pay starts at £90+ per day.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children attending a SEN school is essential.
• Ability to create bonds with students from challenging backgrounds is critical.
• Experience within a Pupil Referral Unit or similar setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 10-19 with SEMH and ADHD difficulties.
• Build trusting relationships with students facing challenges.
• Manage challenging behaviours in a supportive manner.

Skills

Experience supporting children/young adults with challenging behaviour

Ability to build trust with students

Experience in Pupil Referral Unit or SEN setting

Experience with students from care system

Firm nature when necessary

Job description

Classroom Support are excited to be working with an SEMH school in Sevenoaks who are looking to recruit several behaviour specialist Teaching Assistants to start throughout the year as they expand.

The school supports students aged 10-19 with SEMH and ADHD. The environment can be very challenging in terms of behaviour however the Senior Leadership team look to promote staff members that work hard and make a lasting positive impact on their student’s. There are huge opportunities to progress. They now also cover Primary and younger Key stages.

You can be based both on site in Sevenoaks and may be working with students offsite when required. Own transport is important due to the rural location.

The positions will start on a temporary basis with the option of going permanent after a number of weeks working with the school through ClassroomSupport.

It is essential that you have some of the the below experience:

Experience of supporting children/young adults with challenging behaviour

A keen understanding of being able to create bonds with students that have had challenging backgrounds and to be able to quickly build trust

Worked within a Pupil Referral unit or SEN setting previously is advantageous

Experience supporting students within SEN school’s or candidates with a Mental Health support/young offender’s background would be strong candidates

Being of a firm nature when necessary

Any experience of restraint/positive handling training is highly advantageous but not necessary

Solid knowledge and experience supporting student who have been in the care system in 1:1 or group settings is also advantageous

The rate of pay is £90+ per day for the right candidates. Temp to perm options after 14 academic weeks.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to make a difference to children and young adults from difficult and challenging backgrounds, please do get in touch and we will call you ASAP! These positions are to start ASAP! You will be expected to work a trial day at the school followed by an interview.

You must.

Be able to commit to the working hours of 8.30am – 3.30pm.

Have a DBS on the update service or be willing to arrange for a new DBS that is Enhanced and has a Children's Barred List check.

No recent criminal convictions/cautions.