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EYFS Teaching Assistant. Stretford, Trafford. 1:1 SEN SEMH and complex trauma.
Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting an SEN primary school in Stretford as they are looking to appoint a motivated and experienced teaching assistant to support a pupil on a 1:1 basis, who has been subject to significant trauma and is presenting complex SEMH. This is a full-time temporary role with the potential to become permanent based on fit and performance.
Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting a pupil with significant trauma and SEMH on a 1:1 basis. You will be the pupils' main point of contact throughout the school day, meeting them at the school gate and walking them back to their grown-up at the end of the day. As this pupil is a child in care and has been subject to significant trauma, they will at times present challenging behaviour. You will be required to take a trauma-informed approach and implement a myriad of positive behaviour strategies to regulate their behaviours such as destruction, de-escalation, regulation, and taking them outside the classroom to burn off steam and use a sensory room. You will directly liaise with the class teacher, SENCO and head teacher on their progress and may be asked to give input during multidisciplinary meetings.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, a minimum of 40 days referenceable experience supporting children aged between 4 and 11 and:
- Experience supporting Trauma, SEMH and/or challenging behaviours
- An NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification is advantageous
- Be willing to commit to a long-term full-time contract
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle is desirable
What you'll get in return
If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:
- Free training
- Company pension scheme
- Long-term contract
- Full holiday entitlement
- Company pension scheme
- Competitive rate of pay
- Access to exclusive vacancies
- Refer a Friend scheme
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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