Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Limited.; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Death in Service Insurance

Medicash health cashback

Weekly/Annual recognition awards

Referral bonus

MiRewards platform

Senior Leaders drop-ins

Group conference

Benefits review

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is working with an SEMH setting in Thrapston, seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils across KS3/KS4 with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour. You will help learners access learning, manage emotions and behaviours, and foster positive relationships within a supportive team.

The role is full-time and permanent, starting ASAP. Ideal candidates have experience with SEMH, strong communication and teamwork, and a resilient, adaptable approach to enable every pupil to

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEMH needs.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively.
• Strong understanding of barriers to learning for SEMH pupils.
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with young people.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour to access learning.
• Help pupils manage emotions and behaviours in class and during activities.
• Foster positive relationships and contribute to a supportive, collaborative team environment.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

TeacherActive is proud to be working with an SEMH setting based in Thrapston, which caters for pupils across Key Stage 3 / KS3 and Key Stage 4 / KS4. The setting provides a supportive environment for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health / SEMH needs, helping pupils to engage positively with their education.

The setting is looking to take on a Teaching Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis, starting ASAP. The successful Teaching Assistant will support pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour, helping them to access learning, manage their emotions and behaviours, and develop positive relationships within the setting.

The successful Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs
• Experience managing challenging behaviour effectively
• A strong understanding of the barriers to learning faced by pupils with SEMH needs
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with young people
• A resilient, patient and adaptable approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• Professional development, including support for professional qualifications, in-house training and paid qualifications, with approximately £3,500 invested per colleague last year
• Death in Service Insurance providing four times your salary and enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Medicash health and wellbeing cashback for you and your dependants, covering eligible costs including optical, dental, prescriptions and holistic treatments up to £900 annually
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Recognition Awards, plus a £500 referral bonus for referring top talent
• Access to the MiRewards benefits platform, offering a range of discounts and rewards
• Weekly drop-ins with Senior Leaders, an Annual Group Conference and a comprehensive benefits review

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work