Special Education
SEMH Learning Support Assistant Contract
- SEMH Learning Support Assistant
- Special Needs Academy
- Full-time
- ASAP start
- Temp to Perm contract
- Orpington
Are you confident in supporting in supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs? Have you been a youth worker/mentor before or would like to gain experience in this area?
If so then this is an excellent opportunity!
A specialist SEMH school in Orpington are looking for two Learning Support Assistants to work with children and young adults with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs on a 1 : 1 basis.
The Role
As a learning support assistant you will be supporting a student in either year 6 or year 7 on a 1:1 basis during a range of lessons and vocational sessions. You will be working with students who have SEMH needs due to family issues, loss of a parent, gang culture etc. and must be confident in supporting young people with these experiences.
The school are not necessarily looking for direct classroom/SEMH experience, just a positive and resilient attitude and a dedicated approach. You will need to be able to commit to the role on a full-time basis.
Both roles are offered on a temp to perm contract with an immediate start.
The School
This specialist Academy in Orpington is a provision for young people aged 14 – 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school offers an amazing opportunity to specialise in vocational subject areas whilst being in a safe and happy learning environment. The dedicated and experienced leadership team have worked hard to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and resilience to support students to grow into purposeful young adults who are able to contribute to society in a positive way.
The school offers excellent career prospects to their staff including:
- P.R.I.C.E. training – CPD
- Teacher training
- The chance to join their pastoral team