SEMH Teaching Assistant Hillingdon West London £450- £500 per week (salary is dependent on experience and/or qualifications) Start date: September 2024 The School and Role I'm recruiting on behalf of an excellent Special Needs Independent School based in Hillingdon, West London. We’re looking for Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH). It is currently made up of 8 different classes - Robin, Elm, Maple, Ash, Chestnut, Pine, Oak and Beech - that support the pupils in different areas of their learning and development. In addition to delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, The school offer services, such as play therapy, speech and language therapy and an educational psychologist to provide an in-depth assessment of pupils' learning needs. The working environment here is one of outstanding support, team work, and a common goal in mind; providing a quality learning environment for their pupils. This school prides itself on giving the opportunity for students to experience a wide variety of curriculum subjects. Many of their learners have not had success in their education elsewhere. They support their Learners to build trust and desire to learn by offering wrap-around pastoral care. They focus on building positive relationships that help to break down barriers, build self-esteem and challenge disaffection. The desired SEMH Learning Assistant: Have a passion to support pupils outside of a mainstream environment, and a commitment to experience the unique opportunities of a special school Have a kind, caring, and compassionate nature which is used to plan and deliver inclusive, fun, and inspire pupils to learn Be confident in behaviour management skills to de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour. To mentor and engage with the students, delivering specifically designed educational packages. What we offer As a SEN Teacher and part of our team, you benefit from: Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). Social and networking events. Pension contributions. CPD to help with your professional development. Access to a dedicated consultant. About us We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group. We 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. How to apply Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on smartteachers