Amazing Opportunity: SEMH Teaching Assistant

Are you a compassionate and dedicated person with a passion for supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs? We have an exciting opportunity for a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our team!

About our School:

Our Partnered School’s ethos is to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for children with SEMH needs. The school values every child’s unique experience, skills, and ideas and aims to help them achieve their very best in all areas of school life. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that is tailored to meet the individual needs of each student. With an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’, their report comments that the school’s leadership team and staff have a strong commitment to supporting students learning and development.

Responsibilities:

As a valued SEMH Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

Individualised Support: Provide 1:1 and group support to students with SEMH needs, assisting them in overcoming academic and emotional challenges.

Emotional Well-being: Foster a positive and nurturing environment, promoting emotional well-being and helping students develop coping strategies for challenging situations.

Collaborative Planning: Work closely with teachers to contribute to the development of tailored strategies to support students.

Behaviour Management: Introduce behaviour management strategies, promoting positive behaviours and creating a supportive learning environment.

Communication: Maintain open and effective communication with parents and teachers to ensure a collaborative approach to supporting students with SEMH needs.

Record Keeping: Keep accurate records of student progress, behaviours and interventions, providing valuable opinions to assist ongoing support efforts.

Requirements:

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• Enhanced DBS Check
• Relevant Qualifications: Possess relevant teaching or education qualifications, or experience within a school setting.
• A compassionate and patient approach, with the ability to build trusting relationships with students facing SEMH challenges.

Additional Details:

Hours: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday 08:30 - 15:30

Salary: Competitive, based on the M1 - M6 teaching scale, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands 

What’s on offer:

• Competitive pay scale 
• SEND training opportunities.
• Free access to 700+ CPD-certified courses 
• Exclusive school partnerships across the UK

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Milestone Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. 

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our HR and Safeguarding team will be there to support you throughout the process.