Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a Behaviour Mentor and Learner Support Assistant to start in October at a Primary School in Croydon on a full-time basis. A lovely Academy school in central Croydon has a great opportunity for an experienced and influential mentor who will be working with pupils in KS2 who require 1:1 support and guidance throughout their daily regime. What they are looking for? A candidate who is experienced working with children and/or young adults providing support, mentorship, and management of SEMH and behavioural difficulties, as well as supporting children with ADHD and ADD. Having experience working with children with a range of needs in a school setting would be ideal. Team Teach or alternative physical restraint training is desirable. The right candidate will be a role model for the children, having a passion for influencing young people and giving guidance. The successful applicant will: • Support KS2 pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups. • Work closely with the KS2 Class Teachers. • Provide support both inside and outside of the classroom, adapting to any given situation. • Be able to devise programs and run interventions on their own initiative. • Provide emotional and academic support to the children under their care. • Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team, Parents and external Organisations on the progress and development of the children. • Provide commitment to a long-term /permanent role. Requirements: • A minimum of 6 months’ experience working with young children is essential. • Strong understanding of children’s SEMH needs. • Available immediately. • Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update service. • Team Teach or similar qualifications (highly desirable) • Degree qualified and/or relevant SEN trained (highly desirable) To be a successful candidate you will need to have a background working with pupils in a similar role such as; a sports coach, teaching assistant, youth worker or residential care worker with vulnerable pupils who may have Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues. Providing a happy, stimulating and more purposeful environment where each and every child is valued and are able to participate in a wide range of educational and social activities enables the pupils to make excellent progress, and thereby furthering their own personal developmental process. If you feel you are suitable and fit the above-mentioned criteria, then please don’t hesitate and send your CV through to the Teaching Personnel now! Successful candidates will be contacted in due course.

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