Description
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning?
CERT Solutions are currently looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a school in Quinton, supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is patient, resilient and committed to making a genuine difference in the lives of young people. The role will involve working closely with teachers and students to create a positive, supportive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive.
As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Work alongside teachers to help deliver engaging and excellent education.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with students and encourage their confidence and self-esteem.
- Support students with challenging behaviour using calm, consistent and positive approaches.
- Help students develop their social, emotional and communication skills.
- Encourage positive engagement with learning and support students to reach their potential.
- Contribute to a safe, nurturing and inclusive school environment.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEMH, SEND or specialist setting.
- A good understanding of ADHD and Autism.
- Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour.
- A patient, empathetic and consistent approach.
- The resilience and confidence to manage challenging situations professionally.
- A genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
- Experience or knowledge of construction would be highly advantageous, particularly for candidates interested in supporting students with practical or vocational learning.
Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, youth worker, behaviour mentor or have a background in a similar support role, we would love to hear from you.
All rates are inclusive of holiday pay.
Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
For more information or if you would like to apply, please call Sophie at the CERT Solutions office on 0121 728 6677 or apply online today.
What CERT Solutions can offer you:
- A dedicated consultant
- A trustworthy supply agency
- Great rates of pay (PAYE)
- Transparency and honesty
- Your ideal role as a supply teacher or teaching assistant
- A full time role
- Long term work
- Permanent roles if preferred
Our values as a supply teaching agency are very important to us and we expect all of our staff to follow our lead in being:
- Communicative
- Efficient
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
CERT Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be required to complete and pass Safeguarding and Prevent training level 2.
