Social and Emotional Classroom Assistant
Are you passionate about supporting children's social and emotional needs within the classroom?
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact at a school renowned for its commitment to excellence?
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Social and Emotional Classroom Assistants to join our team in the Blyth area. This role is essential in creating a supportive and nurturing environment for children, particularly those with SEND and SEMH needs. You will work closely with children to foster their social and emotional development, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and understood. The hours for this Social and Emotional Classroom Assistant role are 8:30 - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday.
What you need:
- Experience working with children, particularly those with special educational needs.
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage with children, parents, and colleagues.
- Be able to provide your two most recent references - either work-based or education
- Have an engaging and proactive nature and a willingness to work in the best interest of young people
Duties
- Provide support to children, focusing on their social and emotional needs.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance communication skills among children.
- Educate children on social skills through engaging activities and play-based learning.
- Collaborate with teachers and special education staff to create inclusive classroom environments.
- Monitor children's progress and adapt approaches as necessary to meet their evolving needs.
- Engage in toddler care when required, ensuring a safe and stimulating environment.
- Maintain open lines of communication with parents and guardians regarding children's development.
Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of students by fostering their social and emotional well-being!
Benefits to YOU:
- Excellent rates of pay!
- Speedy registration process & fast track compliance.
- Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
- 5-Star rated with over 3000 reviews across Google & Facebook!
- Exclusive school & trust partnerships.
- Access to our FREE Perks Portal, where you’ll find exclusive access to a range of discounts – our very own version of the Blue Light Card
- Follow your progress pathway with access to 1000+ accredited, discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy!
- FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
- FREE Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, featuring CPD courses and health & fitness modules!
- School Preparation Pack – be ready for your school placements!
- 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone.
- We partner with the amazing Make Life Kind Charity and their inspiring school speakers, who educate young people about social, safety, and stigmatised topics.
- We’re located across England & North Wales with a network of 9 offices!
- Join the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency!
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Why choose Milk Education?
Milk Education is a purpose-driven teaching supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We’re committed to finding high-quality teaching talent and supporting schools across the U.K.
We partner with Make Life Kind Charity, to bring inspiring speakers into schools. If you’re passionate about empowering young people to tackle sensitive topics, we’d love for you to join us in our mission to Make Life Kind!
Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.