SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant / TA

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £80 - £90

Question 1: Do you have a deep passion for helping children with special needs?

Question 2: Are you someone with a calm and nurturing demeanour, driven by a passion to assist students who exhibit challenging behaviours?

Question 3: Are you qualified Level 3 and/or a minimum of 6 months experience in an educational establishment?

Teacher Active takes pride in collaborating with schools in Selly Oak that assist vulnerable children and students aged 3-16 with Autism and SEMH needs, which vary from Moderate Learning Difficulties to challenging behaviours. These schools provide for children and students who exhibit disruptive behaviour, verbal and physical outbursts of frustration, ADHD, and Autism.

The educational institutions we partner with dedicate themselves to creating a robust support system for their students, cultivating a peaceful and supportive atmosphere. This strategy encourages students to realize their potential, aim for excellence, and fulfill their aspirations. By fostering and strengthening positive interactions with educators, these schools attain significant achievements and outcomes, securing a promising future for their students' endeavours.

As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, your collaboration with students, teachers, and therapists is vital in crafting personalized support plans for each student. Your responsibilities include deploying strategies to de-escalate challenging situations and nurturing a safe learning environment. You will aid teachers in creating and executing engaging lessons tailored to the individual abilities, learning styles, and needs of the students. Moreover, you will offer consistent one-on-one and group support to students requiring additional assistance. In your role with SEMH students, you are tasked with monitoring their physical, social, and emotional well-being, ensuring a secure environment, and customizing your educational support to each student's distinctive needs.

Schools are in search of a committed and enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistant for both day-to-day and long-term roles. They offer a wealth of experience, enabling you to develop professionally as a teacher with competitive pay rates. Our skilled and devoted SEND Consultants will select placements that align with your schedule, preferences, and abilities.

The ideal TA / Teaching Assistant should have the following:

• Level 3 qualified and/or a minimum of 6 months experience in an educational establishment
• A persona that embodies calmness, patience, and care.Good communication skills
• A thorough comprehension of child protection and safeguarding guidelines is essential.
• Experience in working with supporting students in their education on a 1:1 and a small group basis
• A calm, patient and caring persona
• Effective behaviour management skills

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and conditions apply
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme- Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

All our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, or want to hear about any of my other opportunities, please click apply now, and I will be in touch with you to discuss further

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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.