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SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistant (Contract)

21 September by TeacherActive : North : Yorkshire : Leeds: PRI-SEC-SEND

Job Location:
United Kingdom -England -Yorkshire and the Humber -West Yorkshire -Keighley
Salary:
£100 - £130/day

Job Title: SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistant
Location: Keighley
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £100 - £130 per day

  • Are you an experienced SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with additional needs?
  • Do you have experience supporting secondary-aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs?
  • Are you patient, resilient and able to build positive relationships with young people across KS3 to KS5?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist secondary SEMH setting in Keighley. The setting supports young people across KS3 to KS5 with social, emotional and mental health needs, providing an environment focused on helping pupils engage positively with their education.

The setting is looking to take on an SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistant on a short-term or long-term basis, supporting pupils across KS3 to KS5. The successful SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistant will work closely with pupils and staff to provide consistent classroom support, manage challenging behaviour and help young people overcome barriers to learning.

The successful SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistant will have:

  • Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs
  • Experience working with secondary-aged pupils is desirable
  • Experience managing challenging behaviour
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • A patient and resilient approach
  • The ability to provide consistent support to young people

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

  • A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
  • CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
  • Market leading rates of pay
  • TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistant position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL: Cameron.Lennie@teacheractive.com
CONTACT NUMBER: 0113 331 4945

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