SEMH Teaching Assistant

Stoke-on-Trent
£90 – £120 per day – (Depending on hours and experience)

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About the role

Connex Education is working with a SEMH School in Stoke-on-Trent who are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant. The role involves supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in a nurturing educational environment.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
• Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.
• Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities.

About the school

The school caters for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. All staff at the school aim to provide pupils with a supportive, structured, and engaging learning environment. They are looking for a TA who is resilient, patient, and committed to making a positive difference to pupils’ education and wellbeing.

Assignment Details

This role will commence immediately

Person Specification

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs either in a school or similar setting
• Ability to implement behavior management strategies effectively
• Patience and emotional resilience when working with challenging behavior
• Strong communication skills to build rapport with vulnerable students
• Confident in setting appropriate boundaries while maintaining a positive approach
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one

If you are interested, or would like to discuss more supply opportunities with hundreds of local schools, please apply today.

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

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