SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: £83.33 - £90.00 per day
Contract: Full Time, Monday to Friday, Term Time only.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm.

About Us:
GSL Education is dedicated to connecting talented professionals with enriching opportunities in schools throughout the UK. We take pride in our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality support to both educational institutions and passionate candidates.

Role Overview:
We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled Secondary Teaching Assistant with hands-on experience within a pupil referral unit, alternative provision, or SEMH School. The chosen candidate will play a pivotal role in offering crucial holistic support to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. This will encompass adeptly managing a range of behaviours linked to SEMH and other additional needs, such as autism or ADHD, and employing various strategies to support students.

SEMH Teaching Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored one-on-one support to students with SEMH needs, cultivating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Assist in the implementation of individualised education plans (IEPs) and behaviour support plans (BSPs).
• Collaborate closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other educational professionals to craft personalised learning experiences.
• Cultivate a secure and nurturing atmosphere, championing the emotional well-being of students.

SEMH Teaching Assistant Requirements:

• Experience working within a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Alternative Provision, or SEMH School.
• Experience supporting Key stage 3 and 4 students on a 1:1 or small group basis.
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for education and a resolute desire to positively impact young lives.
• Possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be a patient and empathetic educator, with a clear understanding of verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Be committed to safeguarding, child protection and championing the welfare of children and young people.

Benefits of working with GSL Education as an SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Competitive daily rate of pay up to £95 per day.
• Access to ongoing training and extensive professional development opportunities, with courses such as Behaviour Management, Team Teach and a Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification available to you.
• Thrive in a supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Embrace the opportunity to truly make a tangible difference in the lives of young people.
• Gain experience in a highly reputable alternative provision in York, where candidates have previously gone on to become Education Psychologists or Social Workers.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

If you would like to work as an SEMH Teaching Assistant in Sleaford, Please contact Olivia Davey at GSL Education, and send an up-to-date CV via the application link.