Secondary / Special Education
SEMH Teaching Assistant Contract
- SEMH Teaching Assistant
- Specialist SEN school (KS4/KS5)
- Enfield
- Full-time
- Ongoing contract
An established, specialist provision in Enfield are currently looking for an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team ASAP.
The school
This school is part of a larger group of SEND schools that provide education and skills based learning to pupils with a range of SEND and learning support needs. This particular role is based at a site that focuses on life skills for pupils with SEMH needs. The provision can accommodate up to 60 pupils from 14 – 25 yrs old. Pupils come to the provision with the following needs:
- Forming and maintaining relationships, including attachment difficulties
- Bereavement or trauma
- Controlling or power-seeking behaviours
- Self-esteem
- High levels of anxiety or stress
The role
In this role you will be supporting a range of young people attending the provision. You will work closely with teachers and other staff to provide Quality First Teaching in class sessions. Learning is focused on life skills and therapy. You will work with staff to provide intervention groups, focusing on behaviour, positive thinking, social skills, self esteem, stress and anger management. External professionals will work with pupils and you will be involved in offering support where required in these sessions.
The school are looking for an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant who is available to start immediately. The role is offered on an ongoing contract basis. If you have previous experience and think this is the role for you, please apply with an up to date CV.