Position: Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEMH). Location: Lancashire (BB4). Working Pattern: Monday – Friday. Start Date: Ideally as soon as possible. Contract Type: Temporary, initially until July 2024. We have an excellent opportunity available for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join the team at a Secondary school in the BB4 area of Lancashire. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the SENDCO and HLTA SEMH Lead, supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs to achieve their potential, but with a focus on Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The role will involve delivering agreed interventions; monitoring pupil progress; developing specialist knowledge in SEMH, and offering advice and training to colleagues. The post holder will also undertake the role of co-mentor, working with a small group of young people to help build their aspirations and support their achievement. A willingness to work as part of a large, friendly, flexible and supportive team is essential. The standard working week is 32.5 hours, but we are happy to consider applications from candidates who wish to work fewer hours. Key Responsibilities: Support identified pupils develop strategies and effective approaches to help them manage their social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Work with individuals and groups of pupils when directed and to monitor and review the impact of specific programmes being used as part of the SEND Department Assess, Plan, Do, Review process. Increase pupils’ confidence, self-esteem, attendance and standards of achievement, promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils. Provide feedback to the teacher/SENDCO/pastoral staff on progress and achievement of intervention programmes. Communicate with subject teachers to discuss and agree support strategies, differentiation and targeted intervention using specialist knowledge of SEND that impacts teaching and learning and SEMH. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures related to child protection and safeguarding, health and safety, security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person. To apple for this role, please click the link below with your up-to-date CV attached and a member of the Lancashire Secondary Branch will be in touch to discuss your application further. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.