Job Description
Location: Chester
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities
Start Date: Immediate
New Directions Education is seeking skilled, compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistants with experience supporting young people who have been involved with CAMHS, experienced trauma, or identified as having Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Schools across Chester are looking for dedicated professionals who can provide emotionally informed, stable and consistent support to vulnerable learners.
Key Responsibilities
1. Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with emotional, behavioural and mental health needs
2. Using trauma-informed approaches to build trust, stability and emotional security
3. Supporting students with regulation, communication and engagement
4. Assisting with personalised learning plans and therapeutic strategies
5. Working closely with pastoral teams, SENCOs, mental health practitioners and external agencies
6. Contributing to a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment
The Ideal Candidate
7. Experience supporting children or young people involved with CAMHS or impacted by trauma/ACEs
8. Confident in using de-escalation, relational practice and restorative approaches
9. Emotionally resilient, patient, and calm under pressure
10. Strong communication skills and the ability to build genuine, positive relationships
11. Background in youth work, mental health, counselling, or social care is advantageous
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
12. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
13. Regular and varied supply work
14. Competitive rates of pay
15. Potential long-term teaching roles
16. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
17. A network of branches across the UK
18. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
19. Recommend-a-friend scheme
20. 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 check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wirral branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.