Teaching Assistant

Job title:

Teaching Assistant

Company:

Prospero Teaching

Job description

Job descriptionTeaching Assistant – Inclusion unit – ASAPAre you looking for work in the East Lancashire area?
Do you have a passion for working with children with SEMH (social, emotional, mental health needs)?
Are you strong with positive behaviour management?We are currently looking for an experienced teaching assistant to deliver person centred support to individuals who present high levels of complex needs and challenging behaviours associated with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and mental health problems. You will be working in a school and supporting children and young people who need 1:1 support for multiple reasons, such as:
Children in Looked After Care
Anxiety
Exclusion
Speech and language difficulties
Physical and mental health issues, disabilities and learning difficultiesYou must have:
Some experience working with children and young people who display challenging behaviour
Experience of de-escalation training would be advantageous
The school would also consider candidates from youth work backgrounds, or similar roles
Confidence to make decisions
Excellent communication and the ability to build positive relationships with the students
Empathy and understanding
Willingness to enhance skills with professional training and developmentThis is a great opportunity, to help enrich and develop vulnerable young people’s lives. You will be working with an excellent team and joining a fantastic school where you can make a difference, playing a key role in the development of students.TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work full time in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application Provide a minimum of two professional child related references that cover the last two yearsIf you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.Contract/Position Details:About ProsperoProud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.

Expected salary

Location

Lancashire

Job date

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 01:23:40 GMT

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