Do you love supporting young people from vulnerable backgrounds?

Tradewind Manchester is recruiting for an SEMH Teaching Assistant!

Do you have experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours or SEMH?

Have you worked as an SEMH Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker or Residential Support Worker?

About the role:

• SEMH Teaching Assistant for a secondary Alternative Provision setting.
• Start date - ASAP.
• Full time and long term with the potential to turn in to a permanent contract.
• Pay up to £75 per day.
• Providing behaviour and pastoral support to small groups & on a 1:1 basis.
• You must have previous experience as a SEMH Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker or Residential Support Worker.
• The new SEMH Teaching Assistant will need to build strong relationships with pupils quickly based on fun, honesty, consistency, positive re-reinforcement and respect while setting appropriate boundaries.
• You will need to act as a positive role model and show strong behaviour management & de-escalation skills as well as patience, resilience and perseverance.

About the school:

• Secondary Alternative Provision catering for young people with SEMH.
• Rated GOOD by Ofsted in all areas.
• Broad curriculum based on childrens' needs and interests including vocational learning.
• Staff know the pupils and have strong relationships which encourages attendance and engagement.
• Supportive management and welcoming, environment.

About the pupils:

• All pupils are at KS3 or 4 however often working at lower than expected levels for their age.
• They have a range of needs including SEMH, ADHD, ODD etc.
• Pupils are all permanently excluded or at high risk of permanent exclusion from their mainstream school however many successfully re-engage in mainstream or gain academic success within the provision.
• Some pupils require 1:1 pastoral support at times to help manage their emotions & behaviour.
• Some pupils can display verbal or physical challenging behaviours so any SEMH Teaching Assistant in this role will need strong de-escalation and behaviour management skills.

By registering with Tradewind Manchester, you will benefit from:

• An honest and friendly team with a wealth of educational experience
• Consultants that will listen to what you want and support you wherever necessary
• 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, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
• A great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a generous reward
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning - 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

Please call the Manchester office on 0161 674 0138, or email graham.warner@twrecruitment.com

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

• Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks.
• Provide a CV with at least 10 years employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.

A bit about Tradewind...

1. As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we're committed to putting candidates & staff first
2. We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
3. Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request)
4. More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter
5. Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we're proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer