Part-time SEMH Teaching Assistant, Greater Manchester

Job Description

Part-time SEMH Teaching Assistant
Trafford
Part-time (2 days a week)
ASAP
£180-£200 Weekly (PAYE – No Umbrella Company)

Do you have experience of working with students with SEMH needs? Do you have experience working in SEND/ SEMH Schools or mainstream schools with students with additional needs? Are you looking for a part-time, longer-term opporunity in a great school? If so, the following role could be for you. New Directions are proud to be supporting a SEMH School in the Trafford area that is looking for a Part-time SEMH Teaching Assistant 2 days a week ASAP until the end of the academic year. This role is supporting in various small specialist classes across KS3-4.

Responsibilities of Part-time SEMH Teaching Assistant included but are not limited to:

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
• Be encouraging and supportive.
• Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding children’s development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the student.

Job Specification:

• Supervise and provide learning support for students in small groups and on a one to one basis
• Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities.
• Encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities.

Person Specification

• Have experience working in the care, youth work, coaching or education sector
• Be outgoing, fun and engaging
• Willing to support children of all abilities and needs
• Have experience of behaviour management and deescalation
• Have a positive and ambitious attitude to learning
• Experience in the education and training sector

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Potential long-term teaching roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
• Recommend-a-friend scheme.
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

Please contact Tom Faithwaite at New Directions Education Ltd, Manchester for more details.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.