SEND Teaching Assistant in SEMH provision with experience in managing challenging behaviour

6 days ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time

About the role as a SEND teaching assistantWe are looking for a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs in specialist schools across Newcastle. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives and supporting their wellbeing and learning.What you’ll be doing as a Send Teaching Assistant -Provide 1:1 support to a student with Special Educational Needs and Social emotional mental health needs in a specialist provisionFollow individual education plans and agreed behaviour strategies so the pupil can learn and feel safe Help create a classroom environment that’s supportive, structured, and fully inclusiveEncourage the pupil to build confidence, social skills, and emotional regulationRespond to challenging behaviour with confidence, using de-escalation techniques when neededWork closely with teachers, the SENCO, and wider professionals to support the pupil’s overall development Role requirements as a Send Teaching Assistant Experience working with children with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding proceduresInterpersonal and have excellent communication skills.Confident in working in a challenging environment.Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO’S and other school staffMonitor and report on student progress, engagement and behaviour.Assist in planning and deliver learning materials tailored to the individual needs. What the schools offer Supportive teamA calm, structured environment where pupils thrive with the right supportColleagues who share ideas, grab coffees together, and genuinely look out for one anotherSpace to grow your practice with training, guidance, and people who want you to succeed. If this sounds like the kind of role where you’d thrive, get in touch and we can have a chat and you can start making a difference todayAll applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

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