Special educational needs support staff - teaching assistant We are working with a fantastic special educational needs’ school in Nottingham who specialises in children with SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) needs, to find experienced, enthusiastic and naturally caring teaching assistants. When working with children with special educational needs you need to be patient, highly understanding and extremely caring towards the students to give them the best possible educational journey, as every student deserves. To be a successful SEND teaching assistant, you will need – To have sensitivity and understanding To be patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. To have active listening skills To be able to look after children's physical, social and emotional welfare. To be flexible and open to change To have excellent verbal communication skills To be able to adapt teaching support according to student's needs. Other essential requirements include: Enhanced DBS Disclosure on the update service is an advantage but we can apply for one for you if needed. Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable). Professional reference checks. CV must cover the last 5 years of employment history where possible. Legal right to work in the UK. In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process. Guaranteed payme...