Teaching Assistant to support 1:1, SEMH

1:1 SEMH support in KS2 | Manchester | SEPTEMBER

Job Reference: GHKS2SEMHTAMCR1509

Job Start Date: September 2022
Position Type: Full-time to end July 2022

Role: Key Stage 2 SEN TA to support a child with SEMH within mainstream school
Experience required: 1:1 support with SEMH

About the job

Prospero Teaching is looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant with in-depth knowledge of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs), and experience supporting children with SEN on a 1:1 basis. The position is to support a child in Key Stage 2 in a primary school in Manchester. The child requires full-time 1:1 support for social, emotional and communication needs. The school is looking for someone who can be resilient and independent in building a good working relationship with the child. The child is based in his mainstream classroom full-time, and needs support to understand and manage his emotions and responses to situations. You will need to be a patient and calm person who is skilled at reading situations and helping the child understand appropriate reactions. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will need to be able to explain situations and reason with the child to help their understanding and development.

Staff are supportive, and you will be working within a team of teachers and TAs, planning and evaluating provision and suitable interventions.

About the school and contract:

• A school with excellent standards
• Ofsted rating of ‘Good’
• Supportive and settled staff team
• A long-term, full-time position
• 1:1 support for SEMH

The successful 1:1 SEN TA will:

• Be experienced within KS2
• Have excellent knowledge of SEMH
• Be confident supporting children with SEN
• Be approachable, calm and a good team player
• Be available long-term

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have the following:

• Suitable Teaching Assistant or SEN qualification
• UK classroom experience
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• References covering the last 12 months
• A fully enhanced DBS on the online update service, or be prepared to process a new one at a cost of £45.80

If you would like to know more about this 1:1 TA position then please call our Senior Primary Consultant, Georgina, on 01613936725.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.