Teaching Assistant - SEMH School in Basingstoke

Academics; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics are recruiting for a full-time Teaching Assistant role at a SEMH school in Basingstoke, supporting pupils aged 10-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, including autism. The position starts ASAP and runs term-time, with a potential for a permanent role for successful candidates.

You will work with students in small groups and 1:1 settings, bringing empathy and a firm approach to support their learning and behaviour.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with complex needs in SEN/SEMH or mainstream school.
• Experience with KS3/KS4 is preferred.
• Empathetic yet firm approach with a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational and behavioural needs, including autism, in small groups and 1:1 settings.
• Assist with classroom activities and behaviour management as directed by the teaching staff.

Skills

Complex needs

KS3 KS4 support

Job description

Teaching Assistant - SEMH School in Basingstoke Full-time, Term-time Contract - ASAP start

Academics are recruiting on behalf of a successful SEMH school in Basingstoke which caters for pupils aged 10-16 years with social, emotional and mental healths needs and other associated needs, such as autism.

They are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant who has supported children with complex needs and challenging behaviours, either within an SEN/SEMH or a mainstream school. You must have recent experience of supporting pupils, ideally within KS3 and KS4.

This is a full-time Teaching Assistant role to start ASAP. This is a term-time only role with the opportunity of a permanent position for those who get on well at the school.

You will be supporting students with special educational and behavioural needs, including autism and working with them on a small group and 1:1 basis. The ideal Teaching Assistant will be someone with an empathetic yet firm nature, with a good sense of humour.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.