SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Gravelly Hill

Team Teach - Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Academics is seeking to appoint a Team-Teach Teaching Assistant to work in a SEN School based in Erdington to support children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

The post will be working across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small groups basis. When supporting children and young people with SEMH and behavioural difficulties, you may on occasion be required to physically restrain children using the TEAM TEACH technique where necessary.

The successful candidates must hold a Level 3 NVQ/CACHE and must have experience working in a school environment within the past two years.

The ideal candidate:

Eligibility to work in the UK and hold a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Extensive secondary curriculum knowledge
Providing a safe and stimulating environment for children
Promote positive behaviour
Sensitive towards children's individual learning abilities and able to boost self esteem
Work well with colleagues and support the classroom Teacher
Committed to the learning and development of pupils within their care
Develop and promote positive relationships
Prepare and maintain the learning environment You may also be required to undertake administration tasks such as handing out/collecting papers, photocopying, some light marking, putting up/taking down displays, etc.

Benefits of working through Academics:

Full support of your designated consultant
Working as part of a lovely team
Enjoying working in a lovely environment where you make a difference
Competitive rates of pay
Excellent support
Wonderful facilities
- Academics requires all candidates to have a fully enhanced DBS check, minimum of two references plus a face-to-face interview

- If you wish to be considered for this role please attach your CV and you will be contacted directly