Teaching Assistant- SEMH
hace 3 días
Carlisle
We are looking for a resilient and dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist setting in Carlisle. This full-time role involves supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, many of who display challenging behaviour and require consistent, structured support to access education.Key Responsibilities: • Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs, • Support students in managing challenging behaviour using positive behaviour strategies, • Build strong, trusting relationships to promote emotional regulation and engagement, • Assist the class teacher in delivering tailored learning activities, • Implement behaviour support plans and monitor progress, • Help create a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment, • An enhanced DBS on the update service or the willingness to obtain one, • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour, • Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, patient approach, • Ability to build rapport and maintain professional boundaries, • Good communication and teamwork skills, • Previous experience in a PRU, alternative provision, or SEN setting, • Training in behaviour management approaches (e.g., Team Teach), • A supportive and experienced team environment, • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, • Competitive salary (dependent on experience), • Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained, • You must have legal right to work in the UK