Teaching Assistant - Mental Health and Behavioural School

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruiter is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work with children facing mental health challenges. In this role, you'll support students to manage their behavior and encourage their emotional and social development. Candidates should have experience with additional needs and excellent communication skills. Join a reputable agency that values integrity and supports its staff.

Benefits

Generous rates of pay

Dedicated SEN Consultant

Access to 'Refer a Friend' scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with additional needs, especially mental health and challenging behavior.
• Skilled in engaging with young people and holding their attention.
• Ability to promote happiness and self-reliance.

Responsibilities

• Support children in managing their behavior and emotions in the classroom.
• Encourage pupils to engage with tasks set by teachers.
• Promote independence and emotional literacy among pupils.

Skills

Experience with mental health

Skills in engaging with young people

Excellent communication skills

Promoting positive interactions

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Mental Health and Behavioural School

Can you work with people and children with challenging behaviours, mental health needs, or social and emotional disabilities?

Are you confident working with people with Autism (ASD/ASC), ADHD, SEMH, or other comorbid disabilities?

The Job…

You’ll be kept busy, working in a school for children with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs). Your role will be to support children in the classroom to manage their own behaviour and emotions, engage with tasks set by the class teacher, and reach their potential. You’ll by dynamic, resilient, and flexible; dedicated to supporting pupils to achieve and progress. You’ll work on learning activities, promote independence, and encourage pupils to become emotionally literate, and effective communicators.

You’ll Be...

* Experienced working with people with additional needs, in particular; mental health, challenging behaviour, emotional, social, ASD, and co-morbid conditions
* Skilled in engaging with young people
* Able to hold student attention and focus with excellent communication skills
* Promote happiness, self-reliance and encourage positive interactions

We’re… Academics!

* Academics are an established and respected education recruiter
* Generous rates of pay
* A dedicated SEN Consultant
* A large number of schools exclusive to Academics
* Honest and friendly service
* Access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme

Our staff say…

* ‘Academics are an excellent supply agency, working with integrity and care to their teachers.’
* ‘Excellent company, excellent staff. They listen to what you have to say and do their best to match your requirements and their needs.’
* ‘This is definitely the best agency I have ever worked for.'

Could this be the role for you? Send your CV over, or give me a call!

Is this role not what you’re looking for? We are constantly in need of talented education staff to fill a wide variety of positions. Please get in touch and we’re happy to discuss our opportunities with you!