Description
CERT Solutions are working closely with an SEMH school in Sandwell who are looking to find an experienced and enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistant. This is a full-time, long-term role to start asap.
This role working with children with complex SEMH needs requires a strong SEMH Teaching assistant with lots of experience. The students display challenging behaviours, so it is important that you are resilient with a patient and calm demeanour. The school are looking for a SEMH Teaching assistant who can add value to a successful and driven team and truly make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.
School follows a very child centred approach focusing on achieving the best possible educational outcomes for all children and are incredibly proud of the opportunities and individualised curriculum they provide.
SEMH Teaching Assistant responsibilities:
- Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
- Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
- Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
- Support class teachers with managing behaviour effectively to ensure an engaging and safe learning environment
- Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
- Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher and supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable
SEMH Teaching Assistant Qualifications/experience:
- Experience: A SEMH Teaching assistant with a minimum of 6 months’ work/volunteer experience with children or young people and working with additional needs.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications such as a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant/childcare or relevant, valuable experience that can be referenced professionally.
- Skills: Excellent communication skills, patience, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, teachers, and parents.
- Attributes: A passion for supporting children’s education, a proactive approach, and a willingness to adapt to different school environments.
- Safeguarding: A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with a willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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.
