About the role
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with SEND who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Do you possess the skills and dedication required to create a positive, engaging learning environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our client school in the Garstang area is currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEMH Support Assistant to join their team in June 2024. As a Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting and facilitating the educational and social development of our students with special needs and challenging behaviours.
Responsibilities:
1. Deliver pre-planned effective and inclusive lessons that cater to the diverse needs of students with SEND.
2. Adapt resources to accommodate individual learning styles and abilities.
3. Create a supportive and nurturing classroom environment that fosters academic progress, emotional well-being, and positive behavior.
4. Collaborate with other teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff to develop individualised Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and implement strategies for student progress.
5. Regularly assess and track student progress, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
6. Establish strong communication channels with parents, guardians, and external professionals involved in the care and education of students with SEND.
7. Stay updated with the latest educational practices, policies, and developments in the field of special educational needs, integrating them into your teaching approach.
About the school
This SEMH Support Assistant role is an opportunity to work in an incredibly welcoming school with some wonderful young people. The school works with students aged 11-18 with most students working on KS2 to KS4 curricula.
This specialist school setting has a great reputation and excellent facilities and is based in the Garstang area (PR3). It is based in a rural area so it is desirable for candidates applying for the role to drive their own vehicle as public transport routes are limited in the area.
Staff retention is good due to their welcoming atmosphere, and there is an established and supportive senior leadership team.
The school offers a stable, secure and supportive environment, in which the children and young people they care for can develop the skills and confidence necessary to help them fulfil their potential.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of SEMH Support Assistant you will:
8. Be able to commute to Garstang on a full-time basis.
9. Specialisation or experience in teaching students who have experienced trauma.
10. Deep understanding of various learning difficulties, such as autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, ADHD, and speech and language impairments.
11. Strong knowledge of different teaching strategies, interventions, and resources for SEND students.
12. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals.
13. Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with students with SEND.
14. Flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of students in an ever-changing educational environment.
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
Salary
£103 per day.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
15. Specialisation or experience in supporting students who have experienced trauma.
16. Desirable to hold a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
17. Due to the rural location of the school, candidates must be able to drive to access the role.
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
18. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
19. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
20. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
21. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
22. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
23. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
24. Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.