Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people who face challenges with their mental health?

We are seeking caring, resilient and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work in specialist educational settings supporting students who experience a range of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping students overcome barriers to learning, build positive relationships and develop the confidence they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The Role:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Encouraging engagement with learning activities
• Helping students regulate emotions and manage behaviour positively
• Building trusting and professional relationships
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and pastoral teams

The Ideal Candidate:

• Patient, empathetic and resilient
• Passionate about making a difference to young people's lives
• Comfortable working with challenging behaviour
• Previous experience suppoting children in education, care or youth work is essential
• Full-time availability 

What We Offer:

• Ongoing training and development
• A rewarding and meaningful role
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
• Support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement

If you are looking for a role where every day makes a genuine difference, 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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