SEMH Teaching Assistant

An SEMH school in Manchester is looking for a full-time teaching assistant to work with students in KS3 and KS4 with challenging behaviour. The school is committed to providing high quality support and a nurturing environment for the children they work with, and within this position you will work with other staff to maintain this.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with challenging behaviour and SEMH needs based on their EHCPs and goals
• Assist the class teacher and other members of support staff to deliver structured lessons
• Implement behaviour management strategies and techniques in line with Team Teach principles to support students manage emotion and behaviour effectively
• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and respected

For this role you should

• Have previous experience working with learners with additional needs in an educational setting
• Team Teach certification or experience
• Be confident dealing with and de-escalating challenging behaviour
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy and resilience
• Full-time availability in January

If you are interested in taking on this role, please apply with an up to date CV highlighting relevant experience.

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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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