SEND Teaching Assistant - Boston

Simply Education Ltd; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education provider in Lincolnshire is seeking a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to support vulnerable students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role requires resilience and adaptability, fostering a positive learning environment. Candidates should have experience with SEMH children and be prepared to engage actively with students. The position offers a temporary full-time contract with the potential for permanence for the right candidate.

Benefits

Dedicated SEND consultant

Free CPD training

£75 refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with SEMH children/adults.
• A full, clean driving license is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Motivate the pupils and promote self-esteem.
• Provide 1:1 support for pupils in emotional/behavioural crisis.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with students.

Skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Empathy

Behaviour management strategies

Job description

Lincolnshire, PE20 Ruth Jarman Temporary / Full Time £ - £

Job Position : Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Location : Boston

Contract : Temporary, Full-Time (with the potential for permanent for the right candidate)

Salary : From £85 per day

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable students? Have you considered a role in an alternative provision? If so, Simply Education would love to talk to you about SEMH opportunities across the Lincolnshire area.

Simply Education is seeking a dynamic and resilient Behaviour support Teaching Assistant to join and work collaboratively in an alternative provision. The successful candidate will support vulnerable students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting academic success. This role requires adaptability, empathy, and a strong understanding of behaviour management strategies. Some of our students have additional attachment and trauma response so the successful teaching assistant must be prepared to invest the time and patience in our students to promote the best outcomes.

Simply Education are looking for teaching assistants that have an open mindset and understand the important of using initiative in the role. Each day is different, so you must be adaptable and receptive of an ever-changing environment. Our school strives to provide students with engaging and creative curriculum that considers students individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Motivate the pupils and promote and reinforce self-esteem.
• Provide 1:1 support for pupils experiencing emotional / behavioural crisis
• Support pupils and encourage them to make the appropriate choices about their behaviour
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with students and staff
• Be fully aware and of the school policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding
• Contribute to the overall ethos of the school

Requirements

• A full, clean driving license (preferred but not essential)
• Previous experience working with SEMH children / adults
• Resilience is key for this role due to some behaviour's that can present

Advantages of working in an SEMH environment

• Shorter working hours which will help you to establish a better work life balance.
• Smaller class sizes where you can really get to know your students.
• Satisfaction in supporting and seeing students reach their full potential.

The key benefits of working with Simply Education

• Your own dedicated SEND consultant with around the clock access via phone.
• Access to our Educational Development Managers who provide free CPD training.
• Email and SMS confirmation of bookings.
• £75 refer-a-friend scheme.