TEACHING ASSISTANT / Social, Emotional, Mental Health Coordinator

Streetly Academy; Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Streetly Academy is seeking a passionate individual to assist a student with SEMH needs, ensuring engaging and supportive learning experiences. This role involves collaboration with teachers and parents, emphasizing professional growth and community values. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering student success in a dynamic educational environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Opportunity for professional development

Onsite gym access

Free parking

Friendly and supportive colleagues

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Ability to set challenging targets for students.
• Continued professional development focus.

Responsibilities

• Assist class teacher in managing a specific student with SEMH needs.
• Deliver engaging learning experiences to motivate students.
• Work alongside parents and professionals to support student development.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

ICT Skills

Basic First Aid Skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or relevant qualification

Job description

The Academy offers a unique blend of tradition and future, seeking the highest standards of behaviour and appearance, whilst maintaining an emphasis on harnessing technologies, and exploring every avenue in improving teaching, learning, and assessment.

We are proud of our sport specialism, and make every effort to ensure all students are given the opportunity to develop and progress, in terms of health and leadership, via the avenue of PE and Sport.This links closely to our PRIDE values, which are based on the Olympic and Para Olympics values.

We can offer you;

●A considerate employer with regard for your well-being and family priorities

●A health care plan to cover some of the costs of keeping you well such as dental, physio andeye care, with the addition of counselling and fast track to consultant appointments should you be carrying the worry of a health scare

●Friendly and supportive colleagues

●Opportunity for professional development and to both engage in and deliver training to others

●Every member of staff and student is equipped with a Chromebook device to aid innovative teaching and reduce workload

●Students that are helpful, with good manners and take pride in their appearance

●A wide variety of clubs, trips, events and opportunities

●Free onsite parking and access to our onsite gym and padel tennis courts.

We are looking for;

●A qualified and enthusiastic team player to work under the direction of the SENDCo to access learning and to assist the class teacher in the management of a specific student with primarily SEMH needs, alongside cognitive barriers.

●An individual who is committed to delivering active and engaging learning, which enthuses young people and motivates them to want to succeed

●An individual who can set targets that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions

●Empathy and integrity with a genuine passion for supporting young people with adversities.

●An individual with confident communication skills to work with and alongside other paraprofessionals, parents and carers.

●An individual with a continued commitment to their own professional development.

●An individual with competent ICT skills.

●Basic first aid skills (desirable)

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a progressive Academy and departments that thrive on good humour and team work then we look forward to receiving your application.Last date for receipt of completed applications:midnight on Sunday 22 June 2025.Interviews to be held week commencing 30 June 2025.

The Streetly Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and prohibition from teaching check.