SEMH Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 8 days

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

This role involves supporting the learning and development of young people aged 8-16 with additional needs, including ASD and SEMH challenges.
The position is based at an alternative provision setting in Bristol, working full-time from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Candidates should have experience working with children and young adults, particularly those with additional needs.
The salary offered is competitive, with additional benefits including CPD opportunities and referral bonuses.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a long-term position in a supportive environment, with the potential for a permanent contract.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the learning and development of young people aged 8-16 with additional needs, including those ASD, SEMH (Social and Emotional Mental Health) and Challenging Behaviours. You will work closely with the class teacher to ensure that every child receives the support they need to succeed. This SEMH Teaching assistant role is based at an alternative provision setting in Bristol.

The ideal candidate will be available to work Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm, five days a week. This is a full-time position in Bristol, and the successful candidate will be expected to start as soon as possible. There is also the possibility of a permanent direct contract for the right person, so this is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a long-term position in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting children with additional needs, including those with ASD, SEMH / Challenging Behaviour
Assisting the classroom teacher with lesson planning and preparation
Creating engaging and interactive learning activities for children
Encouraging children to develop their social skills and build positive relationships with others
Maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment

Requirements:

Experience working with children and young adults, particularly those with additional needs
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A positive and empathetic approach to working with children
A commitment to consistent and effective support
A willingness to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the school

Tradewind are renowned for offering top rates of pay, more CPD than any other agency, great referral bonus and termly networking & social events.

If you are passionate about working with children and want to make a positive impact on their lives, then we would love to hear from you.

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