Secondary School SEMH Temporary (long-term and permanent opportunities also available) Immediate start Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young people's lives?
Do you have the skills and patience to support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
If so, we want to hear from you!
As an SEMH teaching assistant, you will work closely with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff to provide tailored support to students aged 11-16 who face social, emotional and mental health challenges.
You will be instrumental in helping students engage with their education, develop resilience and thrive both academically and personally.
Key Responsibilities: Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs Assist with classroom activities, ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment Help students manage their emotions and behaviour using de-escalation techniques Work collaboratively with teaching staff to implement EHCP's and support strategies Promotes students' emotional wellbeing and encourage positive behaviour and social interactions Monitor student progress and report back to the SENCO and teachers What we're looking for: Experience working with young people with SEMH or other special educational needs in a school, youth work or care setting Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff A calm, patient and nurturing approach to supporting young people The ability to manage challenging behaviour in a constructive and non-confrontational way Flexibility, resilience and a passion for improving the lives of young people Desirable: Relevant qualifications: (e.g level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant) Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role.
We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like.
You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance.
Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive: Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities Permanent job roles Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process Working to Agency Workers Regulations Interview preparation, advice and support Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay