Teaching Assistant SEND

SEMH / SEND Teaching Assistant

Location:
Poole, Dorset

Start Date:
January / Flexible

Are you passionate about supporting young people with SEMH and SEN needs? If you answered yes, then this job opportunity for an SEN(D) Teaching Assistant may be for you! A Primary / Secondary School in Poole is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team!

You will be supporting classroom teachers in providing the best learning environment possible for pupils aged 7-16 years old. This is a specialised school for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The SEMH needs of pupils often impact their ability to access mainstream education and may include:

• Anxiety disorders
• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC - with SEMH as primary need)
• Trauma-related difficulties

This school provides long-term specialist education for children who cannot access mainstream schooling due to their SEMH needs. It strives to ensure every student grows in confidence; is ready to achieve success and contributes positively to society by providing them with imaginative, nurturing and motivating learning opportunities. It offers a dynamic and creative curriculum with focus on personalised programmes to help pupils develop coping skills for life beyond school and emphasis on emotional resilience, reflections, and restorative practices.

• Relevant experience in similar settings
• SEMH experience
• Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
• Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

• Full Time
• Monday-Friday
• Holiday Pay
• Teaching Personnel offers its educators 10 SEN training courses which are free of charge, plus plenty more with a generous discount!

Teaching Personnel is a specialist education recruitment agency, working with a variety of SEN(D) schools across the UK – pairing talented educators with the perfect role for them! We pride ourselves on providing the best experience possible for all educators, schools, and students we work with.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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