Support for Learning Lead (SEMH) – Therapeutic School

Ambition Community Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LG Pension (Local Government Pension)

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing benefits

Professional development

SEND training

Job summary

Southern Cross School in Manchester seeks a Senior Lead Teaching Assistant to drive support for learning and oversee SEMH-based interventions. You will lead on behaviour monitoring and analysis, ensuring emotional regulation and inclusion across the school, working with Head Teacher, staff and external agencies.

The role focuses on leading on strategies to support pupils with SEMH needs, promoting relational approaches and safeguarding, with opportunities for professional development and SEND

Qualifications

• Substantial SEMH support experience.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Strong understanding of behaviour regulation and inclusion.
• Calm, resilient and solution-focused when managing challenging situations.
• Experience analysing information and using data to identify trends.
• Confidently guide colleagues in promoting positive behaviour and pupil safety.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for vulnerable learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead on behaviour monitoring and analysis.
• Oversee the effective use of IRIS in the school.
• Support Trust initiatives including Relational Inclusion, Conflict Resolution, Emotion Coaching and Hacking for Behaviour.
• Collaborate with staff to promote consistent approaches to behaviour management and emotional regulation.
• Support pupils to engage positively with learning.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour regulation

Data analysis

Emotional wellbeing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

IRIS

Job description

Southern Cross School in Manchester seeks a Senior Lead Teaching Assistant to drive support for learning and oversee SEMH-based interventions. You will lead on behaviour monitoring and analysis, ensuring emotional regulation and inclusion across the school, working with Head Teacher, staff and external agencies.

The role focuses on leading on strategies to support pupils with SEMH needs, promoting relational approaches and safeguarding, with opportunities for professional development and SEND