Join Protocol Education: SEND Teaching Assistants Needed for SEMH Support
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Salary: £–£95 per day (DOE)
Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Protocol Education Chesterfield is seeking caring and dedicated individuals to join our schools. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, or daily cover roles, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children who need quality support and reassurance.
Why choose Protocol Education?
1. Personalised placements: Work in Chesterfield schools that value your skills and support your growth.
2. Transparent pay: Earn £–£95 per day, with no hidden fees or umbrella companies.
3. Development opportunities: Access free CPD training, including Thrive, to enhance your skills and confidence.
4. Dedicated support: Work with a Chesterfield-based consultant who understands your career goals.
What we’re looking for:
5. Experience with SEND: A background in supporting children with SEMH needs, tailoring your approach to meet individual requirements.
6. Key skills: Patience, empathy, strong communication, and adaptability.
7. Preferred qualifications: De-escalation skills and Team Teach training are desirable but not essential.
8. Commitment: A passion for creating inclusive, supportive environments for all pupils.
Your responsibilities as a SEMH Teaching Assistant will include:
9. 1:1 interventions: Providing targeted support to help pupils engage with their learning.
10. Adaptations: Assisting in creating classroom environments where every child can thrive.
11. Communication: Supporting pupils in expressing their needs and working closely with teachers and parents.
12. Record keeping: Monitoring progress and ensuring detailed documentation for each pupil.
Why this role?
This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with pupils who need your patience, understanding, and guidance. You’ll play a key role in their emotional and educational development, helping them to build confidence and thrive in a classroom environment.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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