Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEMH Lead)

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) BG9 S/P 17-21 Term-time only 8.45am-3.15pm (45 min lunch)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEMH Lead) job summary

We are a large, friendly, supportive team looking for a well organised, proactive, caring and flexible Higher Level Teaching Assistant to fully support the SENCO, playing an active part in the faculty; helping support students in our classrooms and supervising the work of support staff colleagues.

The role will involve helping students develop self confidence and resilience, to develop a positive mindset and a greater capacity for learning. You will help the students to build friendships and to become integrated into our school community.

The role will include:

• Supporting students in class by abridging the learning, providing support strategies and helping students to develop skills to overcome barriers in learning
• Providing students with support for emotional regulation, relationships with others, building resilience and self esteem.
• Monitoring and evaluating impact of support strategies and making adjustments as necessary.
• Supporting students by ensuring they are referred for the appropriate interventions and external professional advice
• Line managing a small group within the SEN team
• Responsibility for monitoring the wellbeing of students with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs.

We can offer:

• Happy, friendly and talented students
• Enthusiastic, committed and friendly staff
• Strong academic results
• A school with strong care, support and guidance
• A wide range of employee benefits including employee assistance programme and counselling sessions, option to participate in the cycle to work scheme, on site free car parking, free annual flu jab

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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