Support Staff / Teaching Assistant – SEN/SEMH Setting
Job Type: Term-time only (plus 3 additional days)
Are you an enthusiastic and resilient individual with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? Our client, a specialist education provider, is seeking Support Staff / Teaching Assistants to join their trauma-informed team working with children with SEN (Special Educational Needs) and SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people in a small, nurturing alternative education setting.
Support teaching staff in delivering high-quality education to children on a 2:1 or 1:1 basis
Respond calmly and effectively to challenging behaviour using trauma-informed strategies
Liaise with schools and external agencies as needed
Report safeguarding or health and safety concerns immediately
Uphold confidentiality and adhere to all policies and procedures
Have at least 1 year of experience working with children or families with SEN, SEMH, or behavioural needs
Are confident managing challenging behaviour and setting clear boundaries
Are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equality
Term-time only role (plus 3 days during school holidays)
Enhanced DBS and two references required prior to placement
This role involves working directly with children who may present with challenging behaviour—confidence in behaviour management is essential
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The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team boasts extensive combined experience and an unrivalled reputation within the education sector. We take great pride in delivering consistently high service levels to both schools and candidates. Additionally, we provide opportunities for further training and development to enhance your career.
You will work in a friendly, caring, and supportive environment where every child matters. We also offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing opportunities for professional growth.
The Education Network is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. We are an equal opportunities employer, and The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role. Data Privacy and Processing
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The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.