SEMH Primary Teaching Assistant
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SEMH Primary Teaching Assistant
Are you a Primary Teaching Assistant within either Key Stage 1 or 2, with a desire to work with young people with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties? Have you had experience of working with SEMH and SEN children, and would like to further develop those skills?
We would like to hear from you if you have a passion for inspiring pupils with cognition and learning difficulties or with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Are you committed in differentiating and adapting learning methods to suit the individual needs of pupils?
What we are looking for:
- Qualified Primary Teaching Assistant with experience of SEN young people with EBD & SEMH
- Able to hold student attention and focus with excellent interpersonal skills
- Promote happiness, independence and an enjoyment of learning
- Effective behaviour management skills
The school is based in Manchester (M12) and this role has the working hours of 8.30am to 3.30pm across 5 days of the week, which is a 32.5 hour working week, term time only. The position will commence immediately and is on a full time, long term basis.
In turn, Teaching Personnel can offer you;
- 20 years experience within Educational Recruitment working in partnership with a large number of Primary, Secondary and SEN Schools
- Paid to scale depending on your previous experience
- A dedicated, specialist consultant to support you and your needs
- Unrivalled CPD opportunities including Team Teach, NASEN and People Moving & Handling
- Work in schools exclusive to Teaching Personnel
- Full or part-time work to fit around your existing commitments
- GBP50 reward every time you recommend a colleague/friend to work with us
Teaching Personnel are the market leaders in Education Recruitment across the country. If you meet the above criteria and are able to commit to this position, then please call me today to discuss further – Tajay Bryan on 0161 242 1796 or email your CV to Tajay.Bryan@teachingpersonnel.com.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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