SEMH Teaching Assistant

LOCATION: Effingham, Surrey                      SALARY: £23,210 - £24,818 per annum                            

JOB TYPE: Full time, Permanent                 HOURS: 40 hours a week, Term Time only  

In this SEN Teaching assistant role, you will play a crucial role in supporting autistic students aged 11 – 16 who have associated behavioural and communication difficulties, and some with multiple learning difficulties. This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a significant impact in the lives of students with special educational needs.

• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.
• Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships, and attitudes.
• Support positive behaviour and concentration levels of the children and adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children.
• Establish a positive relationship with pupils to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.
• Promote and encourage independence and personal development while maintaining high expectations of behaviour at all times.
• Implement, and when appropriate, adjust learning activities as agreed with the teacher.
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher.
• Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers and support the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.

• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting.
• A recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent is desirable.
• GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD.
• Ability to provide consistent support to our children.
• The desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual.
• Be positive and creative in assisting to meet pupils’ individual needs.
• Ability to take part in the school’s behaviour support approach, including physical intervention (accredited Team Teach) where necessary and always as a last resort.
• Ability to complete reports in a timely and accurate manner.

• Life assurance.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme.
• Welcome bonus payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year of service.
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Car lease scheme.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Free membership to their Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio, and many more.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position. For more information, please contact Daniella at our Surrey Office.