Tradewind Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistantto work with an outstanding SEND school supporting primary-aged boys with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH).
As a Teaching Assistant, your role is to support the school's children with their learning and general well-being to ensure every child is able to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs sometimes, as well as demonstrating positive behaviour management skills, adopting an individualised approach to each pupil.
The ideal candidate will establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to ensure they feel safe, and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School, and to promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
- Experience working with SEMH children or adults in an employed or voluntary setting
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
- Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD
- Ability to adapt
- The desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual
- Be positive and creative in assisting to meet pupils' individual needs
To be successful in your application for this role, you will require:
- Hold a Full UK driving licence and access to your own car desirable
- Have completed recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent is desirable
- Hold GCSE Maths and English or Level 2/C or above qualification
- Be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure - or hold a DBS currently subscribed to DBS Update Service
- Provide overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and undergo professional reference checks
- Ensure your CV covers all employment and education since leaving secondary school
- Have the legal right to work in the UK
To apply for this Teaching Assistant position supporting SEMH pupils in Preston, click 'Apply Now'. For additional information about the role, please contact Adam on or .