SEN/Mental Health Teaching Assistant
Sector: Education and Training
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Bristol
A fantastic Special Needs School in Bristol is currently seeking an SEN/Mental Health Teaching Assistant to join their team long-term, starting immediately. They offer schooling for children between 5 and 18 years with complex educational needs, communication difficulties, and behaviour challenges. The school specializes in providing integrated education and therapeutic support for every child, with a significant focus on well-being.
As an SEN/Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will help provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils, monitor their academic achievements, and support their emotional well-being. You will assist in increasing their interpersonal and social skills, ensuring they succeed after leaving school. Additionally, you will encourage pupils to make positive decisions and help them cope with any challenges they face.
The school works in partnership with external professionals, including educational and occupational psychologists, counsellors, and speech and language therapists. You will have the opportunity to work alongside them and shadow their work, providing you with the experience needed to train as a Therapist or Psychologist in the future. You will also gain experience and further your knowledge of neurodiversity, mental health difficulties, and the challenges young people face.
Details:
* Position: SEN/Mental Health Teaching Assistant
* Location: Bristol
* Salary: £90 to £100 per day
* Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
* Graduate Opportunity: Psychology, Criminology
Do you think you'd be a good fit for this role? If so, apply today!
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