SEMH Teaching Assistant
Salford
Full-Time
February 2025
£425-450 Weekly Pay (PAYE - No Umbrella Company)
Are you keen to make a difference to the lives of young people? Have you worked with disengaged students previously and are looking to kick start your career? New Directions is proud to be working with a well respected SEMH Provision in Salford that is looking for a SEMH Teaching Assistant for the new academic year. This role would suit a passionate educator with experience in similar roles such as Youth Worker, Sports Coach, Support Worker or Teaching Assistant. As SEMH Teaching Assistant, a Team Teach qualification is desired but not essential as additional training can be provided.
Responsibilities of SEMH Teaching Assistant included but are not limited to:
* Have excellent communication skills.
* Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
* Be encouraging and supportive.
* Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding children's development.
* Ensure the safety and well-being of the student.
Job Specification:
* Supervise and provide learning support for students in small groups and on a one to one basis
* Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
* Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities.
* Encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities.
Person Specification
* Have experience working in the care, youth work, coaching or education sector
* Be outgoing, fun and engaging
* Willing to support children of all abilities and needs
* Have experience of behaviour management and de-esculation
* Have a positive and ambitious attitude to learning
* Experience in the education and training sector
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
* A dedicated and expert Account Manager
* Regular and varied supply work
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Potential long-term teaching roles
* Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
* A network of branches across the UK
* Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
* Recommend-a-friend scheme.
* Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
Please contact Tom Faithwaite at New Directions Education Ltd, Manchester for more information.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.