SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Primary School – East Leeds

LS14

08:30am until 15:30pm

Engage Education are looking for a caring and dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant in Leeds.

This position is at a Primary School in East Leeds, supporting a child on a 1 to 1 basis with challenging behaviour.

The school offers a variety of enriching educational opportunities for pupils including academic, functional and vocational skills. You will connect directly with young people, guiding them to get the very best from their education.

This role is a full-time position (Monday to Friday) which would become permanent after a 12 week probationary period. The school are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Working 1:1 or with a small group of children to support their teaching and learning.
• Be able to adapt to the needs of the child in lessons and assist them in their school day
• Promote positive behaviour.
• A dedication to the safeguarding of young people.

Requirements:

• A resilient attitude and range of behavior management techniques.
• To have worked with people with a range of needs (experience with young people with SEND desirable).
• A positive and caring nature.
• A dedication to enhancing young people’s learning.
• A commitment to working at the school for a consistent period of time