New Directions are currently looking for an SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in schools across Ellesmere Port and Wirral, supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant your responsibilities will include:
Work with school staff to maintain good behaviour in class and during 1:1 sessions, and to monitor progress,
Quickly build strong working relationships with students, and act as a positive role model.
Assessing the needs of students and using your knowledge and specialist skills to support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs,
Requirements
To be considered for the role of SEMH Teaching Assistant you will:
Care deeply about students’ wellbeing and personal development
Be motivated to make a positive difference in students’ learning
Understand the needs of students disengaged with education, and be confident with de-escalation strategies
About the school
The schools we work with in Wirral and Cheshire provide supportive and nurturing environments for students who struggle in a mainstream setting
There is a focus on helping students manage their emotions and behaviour and regulate these in a classroom environment, preparing them for life beyond education.
The successful candidate will join a supportive team to work collaboratively and effectively to support pupils
There are opportunities for the role to become permanent with the school after a qualifying period.
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
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.