SEMH Teaching Assistant

Full time Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) experienced Teaching Assistant required for a Salford based Secondary school, long term; required from September 2018 - July 2019.

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a small Secondary Academy based towards the West of Salford city centre. The SEN Department are looking to appoint SEMH specific Teaching Assistants to work in their Support Faculty ahead of the new academic year September 2018 - July 2019 on a full time basis.

Due to higher levels of additional learning needs within the new cohort of pupils arriving at school in September, the school wish to bolster the support available to these pupils ahead of the new academic year.

If you have experience working with students with Social Emotional and/or Mental Health needs, supporting young people who have severe difficulties managing their emotions and behaviour, then this SEMH Teaching Assistant role may be ideal for you.

• Full time SEMH Teaching Assistant role, Salford based Secondary school. September 2018 start.

• Experience supporting or working with SEMH is essential and any additional experience supporting young people with SEN will be highly beneficial.

• Opportunity to work in a diverse Secondary Academy with modern resources and state of the art facilities.

• Earn up to £65 per day. *Experience dependent

This diverse Secondary Academy based in West Salford has just over 700 pupils on roll, aged 11-16, with a high rate of Pupil Premium and Special Educational Needs. The Secondary school provide ongoing SEN training to all staff and you can expect to be supported through this during the position. The incoming SEMH Teaching Assistant will be joining a strong dedicated support department; noted for their commitment to the development of all pupils.

SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working with SEMH and/or Special Educational Needs at a teaching and or learning capacity is essential to be considered for this role, due to the sensitive nature of the pupils that you will be supporting.

• De-escalate, engage and support pupils with SEMH difficulties which can include but not be limited to; disruptive behaviour, anxiety, withdrawal symptoms and depressive attitudes.

• Work alongside the SENCO to support identified pupils suffering from SEMH in accordance to Social Emotional and Mental Health policies.

• Experience of working with SEMH pupils and the ability to defuse and de-escalate their behaviour.

• Resilient, empathetic and pupil centred approach and the ability to work under high pressure situations.

Our partner Secondary Academy is located near to the Salford/Warrington border and can be accessed via the via the M62. Surrounding areas Warrington, Salford, and Trafford provide direct links to the school with a range of public transportation options.

If you wish to be considered, then please submit a full CV via the link provided below;