Overview
Social, emotional and mental health teaching assistants required
Zen Educate are currently interested in speaking with anyone that is looking to do vital work in supporting students with mental health difficulties in the education sector. Ideally I am looking for people that can support full time working Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 3:30 and term time only. I am keen to speak with people that have experience in working with those that come from trauma, children that perhaps are in foster care or have worked as a youth worker in centres.
We currently have schools located throughout Bristol that are looking for teaching assistants to work closely with their students, usually on a 1:1 basis, this can be with either primary or secondary ages. Since these schools are not in mainstream but rather specialist schools, class sizes are smaller and there is more staff on hand to support work together to make an inclusive and positive learning environment for students.
You will play a key role in showing these students that there are adults out there that can be counted on, that the support is there and they can achieve what they set their mind to.
Responsibilities
* Support students with mental health difficulties, usually on a 1:1 basis in specialist schools in Bristol, with smaller class sizes and more staff to support an inclusive learning environment.
* Help demonstrate to students that adults can be relied upon and that support is available to help them achieve their goals.
What we are looking for
* Experience in working with challenging behaviours and mental health difficulties, from either school experience or alternative work such as working with adults.
* Ability to be firm in expectations and boundaries with a consistent approach, while also showing empathy and understanding for what pupils may be dealing with.
* Flexibility to the needs of the school and ability to work with more than one student or other students if required.
* Resilient to challenging behaviours and understanding that behaviour change takes time and often has root causes.
* An enhanced DBS on the update service is required as part of your application.
Details
Location: Bristol (schools located throughout Bristol)
Hours: full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 3:30
Term time only.
Benefits
* Training opportunities
* Option of going permanent for the right placement and school
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