SEND Pastoral Teaching Assistant for SEMH & Behaviour Support

Nova-Education-Trust; West Hallam; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nova Perks

Job summary

Kirk Hallam Community Academy, part of the Nova-Education-Trust, is seeking a SEND Pastoral Teaching Assistant to support students with SEND, particularly SEMH and behavioural needs. You will deliver targeted support to help students access learning, develop resilience and engagement, and work closely with families and staff.

The role emphasizes nurturing, relational approaches and de-escalation strategies within a supportive Learning Support setting and mainstream classrooms.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing support to young people with additional needs, helping their physical, emotional and educational development.
• Ability to de-escalate and support students with SEMH and behavioural needs within a classroom or support facility.
• Proven skills in building positive relationships with students, staff and families and maintaining clear communication with carers.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted in-the-moment SEN support in learning environments.
• Use de-escalation strategies, sensory regulation activities and personalised interventions to enable participation in lessons.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to monitor wellbeing, behaviour and achievement.

Skills

SEND support

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Relationship building

Communication with parents

Job description

Kirk Hallam Community Academy, part of the Nova-Education-Trust, is seeking a SEND Pastoral Teaching Assistant to support students with SEND, particularly SEMH and behavioural needs. You will deliver targeted support to help students access learning, develop resilience and engagement, and work closely with families and staff.

The role emphasizes nurturing, relational approaches and de-escalation strategies within a supportive Learning Support setting and mainstream classrooms.