Zest Education is currently hiring a dedicated and experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join a lovely school in Smethwick starting in March. This school specialises in supporting children aged between 11 and 18 who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. If you are passionate about working with these young individuals and helping them thrive academically and personally, this part-time role might be perfect for you.
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting students with challenging behaviour. Your responsibilities will include working closely with the class teacher to create and implement individualised education plans, providing one-to-one support to students, and promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment.
The ideal candidate for this position will have previous experience working with children with SEMH needs. You should possess strong behaviour management skills, be patient, empathetic, and have a genuine passion for making a positive impact on young lives. The ability to establish rapport and build trusting relationships with students is essential.
This is a part-time role, and the specific working days will be discussed further during the interview process. The school offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth.
Key Requirements:
– Previous experience working with children aged between 11 and 18 with SEMH needs
– Strong behaviour management skills
– Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with children
– Ability to establish rapport and build trusting relationships with students
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Anthony at anthony@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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