Teaching Assistant (SEMH) - Basingstoke

Academics Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dynamic Teaching Assistant to join their secondary SEMH School in Basingstoke. This full-time role is perfect for someone passionate about supporting students aged 11-16 with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs. You will work collaboratively with teachers, providing essential support in both group and one-on-one settings. The school values resilience and empathy, making this a rewarding opportunity for those eager to make a difference. If you are looking for a role that offers both challenges and the chance to positively impact young lives, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with challenging behaviours is essential.
• Must be confident, resilient, and empathetic.

Responsibilities

• Support students in groups and individually to keep them on task.
• Manage student behaviours and deliver interventions.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Confidence

Ability to work with children with special needs

Relationship building

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Basingstoke - Secondary SEMH School - ASAP/Easter Start

Academics are seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a secondary SEMH School in Basingstoke to start ASAP/after Easter. This is a full-time, temp to perm contract, so if you are ultimately looking for a permanent contract, please apply!

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be supporting pupils aged 11 - 16 years with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. This a very challenging yet rewarding role, you will be required to support learners in a group and individual basis working 1:1.

Due to the nature of the setting, this is suitable for someone with experience of working with children with challenging behaviours, who is able to develop good relationships and support positive engagement in tasks and activities.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be confident, resilient, empathetic and able to think on your feet!
• Have recent experience in supporting children with special needs, or be willing to learn.
• Be available full-time, term-time.
• Ideally be based in Basingstoke or be willing to travel to Basingstoke to work.

The school expect every member of the team to work collaboratively and flexibly, but you will have specific accountabilities, such as:

• Working with individuals and groups of students, ensuring students are kept on task and complete activities set by the teacher.
• Managing and supporting student behaviours in conjunction with the teacher.
• Delivering interventions.
• Providing individual student and group mentoring sessions as required.

If this Teaching Assistant position in Basingstoke is of interest to you and you are available full-time, please can you apply by submitting a copy of your up to date CV.