Teaching Assistant

The School
A dedicated special school located near Salisbury, catering to students aged 11 to 19 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. The school provides a supportive environment with small class sizes, focusing on individualized care to help students achieve personal and academic growth despite complex challenges.

The Role
A full-time Teaching Assistant role, ideal for someone experienced in supporting students with mental health needs and challenging behaviours. The role requires resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure, assisting students both academically and emotionally to help them stay engaged and thrive.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support alongside teachers
• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students
• Support the development of positive behaviour and social skills
• Aid in the management of challenging behaviour
• Offer emotional and mental health support

Essential Criteria/Skills

• Strong ability to stay calm and resilient under pressure
• Experience supporting students with mental health needs
• Effective communication and behaviour management skills

Desirable Criteria

• Teaching Assistant qualification
• Previous experience working with secondary and post-16 students with SEMH needs

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences
• We offer free specialist training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness etc
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £20, you pay £30, refunded after working 5 days)
• Guaranteed work scheme, the perfect agreement to get into supply work with peace of mind, without worrying about whether you will be offered work or not!?
• Specialist support/mentoring while you are working

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fees or employers' NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.?

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.?

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.