SEMH Support Assistant

SEMH Support Assistant

Employer: Teaching Personnel, view to go permanent
Pay: £14.25 per hour

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a SEMH Support Assistant to work in a secondary school in Preston. As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who may display challenging behaviour or require additional emotional and behavioural support. You will work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to help create a positive and engaging learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Help manage behaviour and support emotional regulation
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons
• Build positive relationships with pupils to support their development
• Promote a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs, or additional needs
• Backgrounds in youth work, care, sports coaching, or support work are highly valued
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A patient, resilient and proactive attitude
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

What Teaching Personnel Offers:

• Flexible working to suit your availability
• Competitive pay rates
• Opportunities to gain experience in a range of schools
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to training and CPD opportunities

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want flexible work within education, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website 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. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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