Teaching Assistant - (SEMH) School - Southampton)

Academics; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEMH school in Southampton is seeking empathetic Teaching Assistants to join their team. You will support students with complex needs on a 1:1 basis, requiring experience in SEMH and a valid driver's license. This full-time temp to perm role starts in September and is ideal for compassionate individuals passionate about making a difference for young people facing challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH.
• Must be a driver with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for students in the classroom and off-site.
• Foster a positive learning environment tailored to student needs.

Skills

Empathy

Nurturing

Support for SEMH

Job description

Teaching Assistant

SEMH School - Southampton - Must drive!

Full-time - Temp to Perm Contract

Academics are recruiting on behalf of a successful SEMH school in Southampton which caters for pupils aged 11-16 years, specialising in social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

Students are placed at this school when mainstream or specialist schools have been unable to accommodate them. As such, they are likely to have been out of education for a long period, having exhausted multiple placements. The young people attending come from a variety of backgrounds including family homes, foster care, and residential units, but most are Looked After Children (LAC) by the Local Authority.

Students either have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or are undergoing statutory assessment. They have all been identified as having complex and additional needs.

The school offers students a bespoke learning environment tailored to their needs, with personalised classrooms and plentiful outdoor space, seeking to approach learning in new and engaging ways.

They are looking for a number of empathetic and nurturing Teaching Assistants with experience supporting young people with SEMH. You will be required to support students on a 1:1 basis in the classroom and off-site, so this role is only suited to a driver, ideally with access to their own vehicle.

This is an ongoing, temp to perm position starting in September in Southampton.

If you live in Southampton, drive, and love working with young people with challenging behaviours and complex needs, please apply!