SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant

Supply SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people and looking for a rewarding role where every day is different?

We are looking forSupply Teaching Assistants to work acrossSEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) and SEN settings , supporting pupils who may need additional help with their learning, behaviour, emotional wellbeing and confidence.

You donot necessarily need previous experience working in a school. We welcome applicants who have developed valuable transferable skills through other roles and life experiences.

Your experience could include:

• Working as acare worker or support worker, particularly supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Previous experience within thearmed forces, where skills such as discipline, resilience, teamwork and maintaining calm under pressure are highly transferable.
• Working withvulnerable children or young people, including residential, youth or community settings.
• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs, challenging behaviour or complex circumstances.
• Any role where you have demonstratedpatience, empathy, resilience and strong communication skills.

The role

As a Supply Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teaching staff to help create a safe, supportive and positive environment for pupils. Your responsibilities may include supporting learning, encouraging positive behaviour, building trusting relationships and helping pupils to develop their confidence and independence.

Working in a SEN setting can be incredibly rewarding. The right person will be someone who iscalm, patient, consistent and compassionate, with the ability to build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

We are looking for people who are:

• Caring, patient and approachable.
• Resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Confident working as part of a team.
• Passionate about helping young people reach their potential.
• Reliable, professional and adaptable.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Keen to develop their experience within education.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to transfer your skills into education, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about our supply opportunities within SEMH settings.

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