SEMH Teaching Assistant

High Peak, Derbyshire
GWM 00731_1709820605
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2024
  1. Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant
£90 - £100 per day
  1. Long-term

SEMH Teaching Assistant

High Peak, Derbyshire
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Tradewind are recruiting!

Are you a Secondary Teaching Assistant with experience of supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs?

Do you have a natural ability to motivate & build relationships with young people from vulnerable backgrounds?

Are you passionate about helping pupils learn and improve their life chances?

I am currently recruiting for a Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant for an alternative education provision in the High Peak area that caters for young people aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH).

The role is offered on a full time & long term temporary basis paying up to £100 per day and could become a permanent appointment for the right candidate.

The Role

Monday to Friday 8.45am to 3.30pm

SEMH Teaching Assistants will support the class teacher in the delivery of lessons by preventing or de-escalating challenging behaviours, engaging, motivating & maintaining focus of pupils while also assisting with input to learning.

Lots of empathy, patience and determination to persevere through challenges in order to help young people make progress.

Promote safety, inclusion and a positive learning environment at all times.

The Benefits

Full time role highly likely to become permanent

Emotionally rewarding work

Excellent support from department and senior leadership team

Competitive pay rates

Opportunities within the wider school

To join us and be successful in this SEMH Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

  • Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one)
  • Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
  • Min. of 2 professional references.
  • Provide a CV with a full history.
  • Have the legal right to work in the UK.
  • Have QTS or QTLS.
  • Ability to cover a range of subjects.

By registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:

Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent

More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 46 to be exact!

A generous referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a reward

Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success

Our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement

A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability

Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To be considered for this Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant role in the High Peak area or to hear more about other roles for next academic year please call Graham in the Manchester office on 0161 674 0138, or email graham.warner@twrecruitment.com

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