Teaching Assistant - SEMH

We are searching for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team at an SEMH school based in Handcross.

Working Hours: 8:40-3:55 Monday - Friday

(Temp to permanent after 12 week probationary period)

Essentials:

• You must be able to do personal care for ages 5-16 years old.
• Have or be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS on the update service.
• Transferable skills from care, social care, education, fostering or similar.
• A driving licence and access to a car (due to the campus' remote location).
• A trauma-informed approach to teaching and supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Proven experience working alongside students with SEMH needs.
• Emotional resilience and unwavering care for vulnerable children.

Applicants reliant on sponsorship or with a VISA will not be considered at this time.

If you are interested in this role please send your CV to [email removed] or give Brittany a ring on [phone removed].

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,early childhood studies degree,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4

education

high school,college,university