SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Do you consider yourself an individual full of resilience and natural empathy?

Are you pursuing a career in Speech and Language, Child Therapy, or Education Psychology, but must first acquire pivotal classroom experience?

i-teachers are working with an Ofsted rated Good school in the Manchester area who are seeking an inspiring, energetic and flexible SEMH Teaching Assistant, able to inspire and redirect the energies of young and disaffected students, to join their passionate, close-knit team as soon as possible.

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Pre-Requisites

• Patient, resilient and nurturing disposition
• Adaptable and proactive, responding to the diverse needs of individual students
• Must wish to train on a contract basis, before transitioning to a permanent contract with the school
• Confident and outgoing personality, whilst remaining capable of a professional persona
• Experience working with students who display challenging behaviours

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Benefits

• £465 – £500 per week
• For the remainder of the academic year, with the potential to move from a temporary to permanent contract directly with the school
• Perfect opportunity for any aspiring Education Psychologist, Speech & Language Therapist, or Head Psychologist
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• Training provided by dedicated professionals
• Coached through the application and interview process by an experienced consultant
• Early finish on Fridays
• Car-parking available onsite

SEMH Teaching Assistant – The Role

• Full-time, long-term role at a single provision
• Sociable hours of 0830 – 1630 Monday to Friday
• Provide tailored support to students with SEMH needs, including those with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Use restorative approaches, and emotional support strategies, to aid students in managing their feelings and actions
• Re-engage students with education
• Foster a safe learning environment, free of stigma and negativity
• Establish nurturing and supportive relationships
• Deliver interventions that target key skills around emotional, social and communication skills

If so, send your CV to Katie at i-teachers, to apply now for the role of SEMH Teaching Assistant.