SEMH Teaching Assistant - Empowering Learning : Job Details

Vacancy - SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location - Sunderlanded

Start date - ASAP

Salary - £96 to £100 per day

Empowering Learning are a market leading education recruitment company. We are working in partnership with an SEMH Special School based in Sunderland, who are looking to appoint an SEMH Teaching Assistant. This is a full-time vacancy, seeking an outstanding candidate to join the school on their journey of growth. The successful candidate can expect to work in a challenging but rewarding environment. The school leadership help and support all members of staff to help them achieve their full potential.

The job

• To provide support and guidance to the pupil by removing barriers to learning.
• To support and facilitate change and transition along the journey to excellence.
• To be a consistent support to avoid any further disruption.
• To be an active participant in supporting the timetable in all it's different context.
• Complete assessments and records of students progress and achievement when needed.
• Work 1.2.1 and group settings to support pupils with complex needs.
• Able to engage students in their lessons and support with the work.
• Experience of behaviours that challenge and good deesclation techniques.
• A calm and resilient individual with experience of supporting students in KS3 and KS4

The successful candidate will

• Hold a Teaching Assistant or equivalent qualification.
• Have experience in an SEMH/SEND setting.
• Hold relevant experience / qualifications suited to supporting learners with additional needs.
• Have experience supporting learners with SEMH, behaviours that challenge & SEND needs.
• Be resilient, dedicated and reliable.
• Team teach training would be preferable.

How to apply

If you are a SEMH Teaching Assistant with recent SEND experience looking for your next challenge, then we would like to hear from you. For more information about this role and other opportunities across Empowering Learning, please contact Steph on