SEMH Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience working with pupils that have additional mental health needs?

Are you looking for a new role within a mainstream Primary school?

If so, Teaching Personnel are currently working with an Ofsted graded Good school in Hackney that are actively looking for a suitable candidate to work as a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant with a student that has additional SEMH requirements. Within this role, the successful candidate will be working closely with the school SENCO and classroom teacher to gain a stronger understanding of the students’ needs and requirements going forward.

The successful candidate will be someone who has a strong understanding of child psychology and social, emotional, mental health. Prior experience working within a mainstream primary school would be highly desirable, but not essential.

Role Requirements:

• 1:1 Work with students struggling with their social, emotional, mental health.
• Pastoral intervention with both SEN and SEMH students
• Building a SEMH support plan with the school SENCO.
• Safeguarding experience within a school setting (this can be done through Teaching Personnel).

You will be working within a passionate faculty who are focused on the development of SEN students, alongside working closely with the school SENCO and HLTAs to gain a better understanding on the students’ requirements.

About the role:

• PAYE rates of £90 - £100 per day dependent on experience
• Weekly pay through school timesheets
• Located M23, easily accessible from anyone in Manchester, Tameside and Oldham.
• Full time – Monday to Friday
• Immediate start following Teaching Personnel registration.

If you are interested and want to know more about any upcoming roles through Teaching Personnel, please respond to this advertisement.

Working with Teaching Personnel, you will benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay rates paid every Friday (PAYE and no umbrella company used)
• A dedicated, experienced specialist Consultant 
• Access to our Online Portal to easily manage your calendar, view payslips and update your personal details 
• Access to our exclusive CPD Academy with hundreds of training courses (many free!)
• After registering with us, in case of relocation you can work with our branches across the country
• Have access to our intervention programmes, giving you opportunities to develop pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme

If you are looking for your next role supporting children in an educational setting, please call Tom at Teaching Personnel for more information or apply within with an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this position is not quite what you are looking for, then please still get in touch to register so we can provide you with other opportunities to support your career in education.

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.
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