Job Description
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £450-£500
Contract Type: Full-time (8.30-3.30)
Location: Blackley, Manchester
New Directions Education is working with one of its partnership schools that is looking to recruit a SEMH Teaching Assistant. Working in an excellent SEMH School, the ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant will work on a full-time basis to support secondary aged students with SEMH & Complex Needs. Experience working with SEMH needs is essential.
Key Responsibilities of SEMH Teaching Assistant
• Provide learning support for a students on a 1:1 and general basis
• Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Building strong rapport with pupils with complex needs
• Work closely with SENCo and Class Teacher to ensure learning is tailored to needs of pupils
Personal Specification of SEMH Teaching Assistant
• Have experience supporting secondary aged students with SEMH Needs (at least 1 year)
• Have a strong understanding of SEND Needs such as: SEMH, ADHD, ASC & behavioural needs
• Willing to support in the classroom as well deliver targeted interventions centering on speech and language, SEMH
• Have an ability to use own initiative with an ability to ‘think on your feet’
• Have a positive attitude to school life
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
1. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
2. Regular and varied supply work
3. Competitive rates of pay
4. Potential long-term teaching roles
5. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
6. A network of branches across the UK
7. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
8. Recommend-a-friend scheme
9. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
Please New Directions Education Ltd, Manchester branch, for more information on this job vacancy, on 0161 636 9450 or click Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.