SEN / SEMH Teaching Assistant

3 days ago

Poole, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

SEMH / SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Poole, Dorset Salary: £13.75 an hour Start Date: January or sooner Are you passionate about supporting young people with SEMH and SEN needs? If you answered yes, then this job opportunity for an SEN(D) Teaching Assistant may be for you A Primary / Secondary School in Poole is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team The Role You will be supporting classroom teachers in providing the best learning environment possible for pupils aged 7-16 years old. This is a specialised school for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The SEMH needs of pupils often impact their ability to access mainstream education and may include: Anxiety disorders ADHD Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC - with SEMH as primary need) Trauma-related difficulties This school provides long-term specialist education for children who cannot access mainstream schooling due to their SEMH needs. This school strives to ensure every student grows in confidence; is ready to achieve success and contributes positively to society by providing them with imaginative, nurturing and motivating learning opportunities. It offers a dynamic and creative curriculum with focus on personalised programmes to help pupils develop coping skills for life beyond school and emphasis on emotional resilience, reflections, and restorative practices. Who We Are Looking For Relevant experience in similar educational settings Mental Health experience / Psychology degree Youth Work experience Driving licence required if you live outside of Blandford SEMH experience Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely Working Hours/Benefits Full Time Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday = 08:45 – 15:45 Tuesday = 08:45 – 16:15 Acess to over 10 SEN CPD training courses which are free of charge, plus plenty more with a generous discount 12.07% Holiday Pay Term-Time Only If you’d like to be a part of a happy and ambitious school which enriches individuals academically, socially and emotionally – this may be the role for you All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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