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Teaching Assistant - Mental Health and Behavioural School

Academics
Posted a day ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST9 0ET, England

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Teaching Assistant position is focused on supporting children with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs) in a school environment.
  • Candidates should have experience working with individuals with challenging behaviours and mental health needs, particularly with conditions like Autism, ADHD, and other comorbid disabilities.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to engage young people are essential for promoting positive interactions and emotional literacy among pupils.
  • The role offers competitive pay rates, although the specific salary is not mentioned, and requires prior experience in a relevant field.
  • If this role aligns with your skills and interests, you are encouraged to submit your CV or contact the agency for more information.

Teaching Assistant - Mental Health and Behavioural School

Can you work with people and children with challenging behaviours, mental health needs, or social and emotional disabilities?

Are you confident working with people with Autism (ASD/ASC), ADHD, SEMH, or other comorbid disabilities?

The Job…

You'll be kept busy, working in a school for children with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs). Your role will be to support children in the classroom to manage their own behaviour and emotions, engage with tasks set by the class teacher, and reach their potential. You'll by dynamic, resilient, and flexible; dedicated to supporting pupils to achieve and progress. You'll work on learning activities, promote independence, and encourage pupils to become emotionally literate, and effective communicators.

You'll Be...

  • Experienced working with people with additional needs, in particular; mental health, challenging behaviour, emotional, social, ASD, and co-morbid conditions
  • Skilled in engaging with young people
  • Able to hold student attention and focus with excellent communication skills
  • Promote happiness, self-reliance and encourage positive interactions

We're… Academics!

  • Academics are an established and respected education recruiter
  • Generous rates of pay
  • A dedicated SEN Consultant
  • A large number of schools exclusive to Academics
  • Honest and friendly service
  • Access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme

Our staff say…

  • 'Academics are an excellent supply agency, working with integrity and care to their teachers.'
  • 'Excellent company, excellent staff. They listen to what you have to say and do their best to match your requirements and their needs.'
  • 'This is definitely the best agency I have ever worked for.'

Could this be the role for you? Send your CV over, or give me a call!

Is this role not what you're looking for? We are constantly in need of talented education staff to fill a wide variety of positions. Please get in touch and we're happy to discuss our opportunities with you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.