SEND Teaching Assistant
£425 - £ 500 per week depending on experience
Connex Education are seeking an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in an Alternative provision with primary school aged children located in Bury, Greater Manchester.
About the School:
This is Alternative Provision that provides education for pupils who aren’t currently in mainstream settings. Typically, our pupils have either been excluded from school or require support in order to stay in school. A growing number of pupils have Special Educational Needs. Our aim is to provide high-quality, personalised education for all pupils so that they can make successful transitions back to mainstream school or into employment, education or training.
The pupils who attend a PRU are particularly vulnerable. Most have had a disrupted school life and fall below the expected learning levels for children of their age nationally. Few are performing at age–related levels. Most have significant barriers to overcome in order to close the gap. These include social deprivation, poor attendance, some undiagnosed Special Educational Needs and mental health issues, multi-generational involvement in the Youth Justice System.
Assignment details:
Monday to Friday –regular on going supply needed long term
Person specification:
* Experience of supporting children and young people struggle to manage their emotions, behaviour, and relationships, which can impact their learning and overall well-being.
* Excellent communication skills, Empathetic and Patient, being self-regulated and calm. With a positive supportive attitude.
* Knowledge of Social, emotional and mental health and a understanding of SEMH issues, strategies, and interventions. Able to handle challenging behaviours.
* Be able to interact well with pupils and staff and able to work well as a team.
* Experience working in Alternative provisions, and with SEMH and SEND required.
* Experience working in children’s residential homes or similar setting
* Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.
Benefits of working for Connex Education:
* Competitive daily rate paid weekly
* Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
* Support from your dedicated consultant
* Career progression
* Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)
If you are interested in applying for this SEMH Teaching Assistant role then please apply today
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
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Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.