SEMH Teaching Assistant

Do you have a passion for helping young people overcome challenges and thrive? Are you ready to play a vital role in shaping the lives of students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? If so, we want you to join our team as an SEMH Teaching Assistant! Prospero Teaching are looking to recruit a compassionate, patient and adaptable SEN Teaching Assistant with the ability to form trusting relationships and a genuine desire to support students in overcoming barriers to success. This school is a safe haven for students who thrive outside of mainstream education. With a focus on vocational courses and alternative learning methods, we're transforming how young people experience education and we want you to be part of it! Position Details: Location: New Milton Position: SEMH Teaching Assistant Hours: 08:30am - 15:00pm Type of Work: Temporary Full time/Part time: Full time only Minimum Rate of Pay: GBP85 per day, depending on experience Start date: ASAP End date: Ongoing Experience, Training and Qualification: Calming mannerisms in challenging situations Strong behaviour management skills while creating a fun learning environment Relevant experience in a school or similar setting. Experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or social, emotional and mental health difficulties. To be eligible for this role through Prospero Teaching you must: Hold Right to Work in the UK Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years OTHER If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people. Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate: Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management In-house Training and Development Team