Teaching Assistant (Higher Level Teaching Assistant Supporting Social, Emotional And Mental Health) - West Exe School (Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust)

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

West Exe School in Devon is seeking a Senior Learning Support Assistant to support students with SEMH and ADHD. You will work alongside teachers and the SEND team, delivering targeted interventions and building trusting relationships to help vulnerable learners regulate, engage and achieve their potential.

You will collaborate with families and external professionals, plan activities in the classroom and lead on the Social, Emotional and Mental Health area of need.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and ADHD.
• Experience collaborating with teachers, SEND team, families and external professionals.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside children in the classroom, plan and deliver interventions for SEMH/ADHD needs.
• Lead on the area of Social, Emotional and Mental Health and build trusting relationships.
• Collaborate with families and external professionals to support learning and wellbeing.

Skills

SEMH expertise

ADHD support

Job description

To start as soon as possible
Do you have a passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning and thrive both academically and emotionally? Are you an experienced and skilled practitioner with expertise in supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and ADHD?

At West Exe School, we are seeking an exceptional Senior Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated and inclusive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring that some of our most vulnerable learners receive the tailored support, guidance and encouragement they need to succeed. Working closely with teachers, the SEND team, families and external professionals, you will use your specialist knowledge to create positive learning experiences, build trusting relationships and develop strategies that enable pupils to regulate, engage and achieve their full potential. You will work alongside children in the classroom, plan and deliver interventions and lead on the area of need – Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

At West Exe, one conviction shapes everything: every student and every member of staff deserve something exceptional. An exceptional culture to belong to. Exceptional teaching to learn from. An exceptional experience to carry with them long after they leave. If you are motivated to be there to support every child, every time, then come and join us.

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

Teaching Assistant (Higher Level Teaching Assistant supporting Social, Emotional and Mental Health) - West Exe School (Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust) Devon, UK