Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a dedicated and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils on a temp to perm basis within a specialist educational setting in the Preston area. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and who are looking for a long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting students with SEMH needs on a 1:1 and small group basis
Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils to promote engagement and wellbeing
Assisting the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities
Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner
Encouraging emotional regulation and social development
Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour
Be patient, empathetic, and resilient
Have strong behaviour management skills
Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Be looking for a long-term role with the potential for a permanent position
What Teaching Personnel can offer:
Competitive daily rates of pay
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Opportunity to transition into a permanent role
If you are passionate about making a difference and supporting young people to achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with Teaching Personnel to take the next step in your education career.
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.
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Salary description
£14.25 - £14.50 per hour