SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant

£95 - £110 - depending upon experience

Primary - Based in Thatcham - ASAP start

• Full-time - Permanent
• Thatcham- Primary Mainstream School
• Social Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH)
• 8:30am - 3:30pm

Application deadline: 1st March 2025

Start date: ASAP (subject to the SEMH Teaching Assistant candidate notice period)

Are you an experienced and proactive Teaching Assistant, confident with social emotional mental health? Can you build a professional rapport quickly with Primary aged students 7 - 11 years old? Tick yes! Keep reading.

We need a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a local Newbury primary school. This role is predominantly focused on the SEMH of the key stage 1 and key stage 2 children, many of them have challenging homelives and/or have SEN challenges that result in mental health concerns.

The SEMH Teaching Assistant role:

• To be able to prepare, conduct and accurately deliver one to one /1:1 interventions to KS1/KS2 students.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and report any concerns to the Designated Safeguard Lead immediately.
• Support and enhance the Newbury students classroom curriculum, as many students require 1:1 outside the classroom support with maths, literacy and phonics.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Proven track record experience supporting EYFS/KS1/KS2 students with SEN such as ASD, ADHD, AuDHD, Dyslexia, Physical Disabilities and other SEN challenges in any Training and Development in Education
• Any relevant childcare qualifications Level 3 and above.
• GCSE Maths and English (Min Grade 4/C)
• Degree in STEM or Psychology based subjects (preferred)
• Hold a clear Enhanced DBS or willingness to complete

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