SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job title:

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Company:

Veritas Education

Job description

http://www.veritas-education.com/job-search/30832-semh-teaching-assistant/sen-support-staff/barnsley/job 2024-12-18 08:06:53 2025-01-14 Veritas Education Job Ref SEMHTAB_1734509213
Job Views 16DescriptionSEMH Teaching AssistantAt Veritas Education, we’re proud to partner with special schools across Barnsley and the surrounding areas, providing essential support to both pupils and staff. We’re currently seeking compassionate, dedicated, and experienced support staff to fill multiple positions that have recently become available.The Role: * As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you’ll support both the teacher and students in our partner special schools.

• You’ll work with students on a 1:1 and small group basis, helping them with a range of additional needs.
• A key part of your role will be supporting teachers to manage challenging behaviour in the classroom.
• You’ll work with pupils who may have challenging emotional backgrounds, offering vital emotional support.
• You’ll help lead activities designed to aid pupils’ physical and emotional development.

Ideal Candidate: * We’re looking for someone with a strong background in care, ideally supporting students from challenging backgrounds.

• Excellent communication skills are essential, along with the ability to stay calm and composed in all situations.
• You’ll need to build strong, trusting relationships with children and young adults, helping to reduce tension and provide a supportive environment.
• Brilliant listening skills are a must, as you’ll need to handle sensitive and emotional conversations with pupils who may have experienced disadvantage or hardship.
• Team Teach training is desirable, but not essential.
• A good understanding of how to support children and young people from diverse backgrounds is key.

Application Requirements: * Right to work in the UK

• Photo identification
• Enhanced DBS
• Proof of Address
• Satisfactory references
• Team Teach training (desirable, but not essential)

To apply, please send your CV via the website, directly to Scott at skelly@veritas-education.com, or give us a call at 0113 403 2200 for more information.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION * All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy

• 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
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.Disclaimer‘Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.’

Expected salary

£85 – 105 per day

Location

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Job date

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:17:28 GMT

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