Teaching Assistant (HLTA to support SEMH)

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

West Exe School, part of the Ted Wragg Trust, is seeking a Senior Learning Support Assistant at HLTA level to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in the classroom.

You will plan and deliver targeted interventions, lead on SEMH strategies, and work closely with teachers and the SEND team, families and external professionals. This is term-time only (39 weeks per year) with safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEMH and ADHD.
• Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEMH needs and ADHD in the classroom.
• Plan and deliver interventions for pupils.
• Lead on the area of need for social, emotional and mental health.
• Work with teachers, the SEND team, families and external professionals.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Develop strategies that help pupils regulate, engage and achieve.

Skills

SEMH support

ADHD experience

Interventions planning

Relationship building

Job description

This Senior Learning Support Assistant post at West Exe School, part of the Ted Wragg Trust, is an HLTA-level role focused on children with social, emotional and mental health needs. The work centres on supporting pupils in class, planning and delivering interventions, and leading on SEMH need alongside teachers and the SEND team. It is term-time only, with 39 weeks a year, and calls for specialist SEMH and ADHD experience. Safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS are required.

What the job involves

• Support children with SEMH needs and ADHD in the classroom
• Plan and deliver interventions for pupils
• Lead on the area of need for social, emotional and mental health
• Work with teachers, the SEND team, families and external professionals
• Build trusting relationships with pupils
• Develop strategies that help pupils regulate, engage and achieve

What’s required

Experience

• Experience supporting children with SEMH needs and ADHD

Skills & knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of SEMH needs and ADHD

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding checks