Teaching Assistant

Behavioural Support Assistant

Do you have a background in psychology/behavioural support? 

We are currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants to work in our client school local to Colchester, Essex. We are looking for general class TAs to support students acros  the curriculum, our client school caters for Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs, for students aged 10-16. They are a supportive school with a team of welcoming staff that make you feel like part of the team from day one. 

This role would be ideally suited to a candidate with a background in child psychology, care, SEN or coaching. You would be working with these children on a 1:1 basis, allowing them to talk about how they are feeling and it is your role to offer support, guidance and reassurance to the pupils during this transitional period. You would also be running small group sessions for the pupils, which could include educational based games and sessions where the pupils can express how they are feeling in a safe and controlled environment.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Safeguarding qualifications
• Experience in working on a 1:1 basis with pupils
• Be a recent graduate with a relevant degree (Sport, English, Maths, Psychology)
• Be compassionate, patient and kind
• A hard working attitude to all aspects of work

If this sounds like something you would be interested in we would love to hear from you! Alternatively if this doesn't sound like the right role for you get in touch on 01245 690935 and see what other educational roles we have to offer.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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.

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