SEMH Teaching Assistant

£95-105 per day

Immediate Start

Qualiteach Yorkshire are looking for a full time experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for a school in LS8, Leeds. This will include mentoring children who can exhibit challenging behaviour and require a consistent, trusted adult to support them. The school are looking for someone with a range of experience to join their team ASAP.

The Role:

• Can involve working with children on a 1:1 and group basis who have a variety of needs, tailoring learning to suit them
• Working within a team and helping to build a comfortable environment for all children and staff, supporting challenging behaviour and SEN requirements
•  Following care plans, EHCP’s, Pupil Passports and other relevant documents where necessary
• Using a holistic approach within a multi-disciplinary team of specialists
• Delivering small group and one-to-one interventions to support the teacher in students development

What you will need:

• Experience of working with children who have complex needs
• A willingness to ‘jump in’ and help where necessary
• Being a positive role model and influence, able to build trust
• The ability to support challenging behaviour, encourage independence and be patient and willing to build long lasting relationships with pupils
• Have a good awareness of safeguarding procedures

What we offer:

When you work with Qualiteach, you will have access to a range of expertise and advice as well as benefits. We can provide you with:

• Competitive pay rates
• 24/7 access to a personal consultant who is an expert in Education recruitment
• Access to a huge range of roles across our network
• Ongoing training and support