SEMH Support Assistant role – North Liverpool (L21) Primary School
Experience working with children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
Level 2 or equivalent qualification required to undertake this role.
Work from May to July 2024 with Teaching Personnel, with the possibility of a permanent contract being offered, to begin from September 2024.
Join a staff team who work together to maintain the high standards acknowledged in their last Ofsted inspection, whereby they received a successful 'Good' grading.
A Primary School in L21 have approached Teaching Personnel to appoint a specialist member of support staff to work on a 1:1 basis with a child in Year 3. The child has had SEMH needs, which are displayed in numerous different ways, however, they can be managed with the correct strategies being followed.
The child has an education plan for social, emotional, and mental health needs and so the school are keen to employ a member of staff to work from 8:30 to 15:00. This pupil requires a nurturing approach. The SENCO in school has stated that the child responds well to breathing techniques, as well as positive reinforcement and de-escalation strategies. Experience with this is desirable, but not essential.
The school is predominately a White British community which is well known for its low socio-economic families, transient communities and rented social housing. Generally, the school employ members of staff who have worked previously in schools with children who display 'challenging' behaviour. The Head teacher has worked well this year to implement a consistent behaviour policy which is now taking affect. The children are responding well to this and in recent months, members of staff who have worked through Teaching Personnel have commented on how well the strategies are working.
The role will be to begin after the May half-term break and run through till summer with a view to supporting the pupil into the 2024/25 academic year. The SENCO will provide support for the success member of staff and give additional training and professional development needed to provide good support for the child. In the meantime, the SENCO has asked for a range of CVs, specifying previous experience. She is wanting to meet the shortlisted candidates for a short interview.
Last year, the school had an influx of children requiring SEN support staff and so a number of teaching assistants were taken on through Teaching Personnel. Three of the staff members secured a permanent contract with the school and have commented on how well they have settled in.
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The expected pay rate for the role will be between £12.85-13 per hour.
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