Psychology Graduate - Empowering Learning : Job Details

Therapeutic Learning Support Assistant to support - SEMH

• SEND Support
• Based in Trafford
• Full-time

We are recruiting several Therapeutic Learning Support Assistants to work full-time within a SEND school based in Trafford. The school caters for children and young adults aged 11 to 18 years who will be supported in a small, therapeutic and nurturing environment.

You will be supporting pupils with different needs, such as Social, Emotional, and Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression and high-functioning Autism. Experience in supporting pupils with SEND needs in secondary school is desirable but not essential.

Job Responsibilities

• Comfortable supporting pupils with Anxiety, Depression, SEMH, and high-functioning Autism
• Ability to engage and support pupils' learning
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation
• Develop therapeutic relationships with pupils
• To understand therapy goals and aims
• To promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in learning activities and maximise their achievement

Benefits to you

• Free SEND workshop - Online
• Free Team Teach Level 1 Training - Online
• Excellent rates of pay
• School based in Trafford, Sale
• Full-time - 5 days a week
• Opportunity for a permanent contract
• Contract 12-39 weeks

Job Requirements

• Experience in supporting children or young adults with SEND needs is desirable but is not essential
• Able to de-escalate and support emotional regulation
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Available 5 days a week and able to commit to at least 12-39 weeks
• If you would like more information or would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV today

Empowering Learning Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years and complete our online application, followed by a video or face-to-face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and, therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

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