SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant for schools in Wirral!

Location - Wirral

Role - SEMH Teaching Assistant

Pay - -93105 (based on experience)

Are you an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant with strong behaviour management skills and a passion for working with children? Have you got an understanding of children''s mental health and barriers to learning?

Academics are working with a range of supportive schools on the Wirral who are looking for experienced a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their teams. Whether you have classroom experience, or proven strong behaviour management skills, we would love to hear from you!

We are offering multiple positions in flexible working patterns to fit around your other commitments. There is day-to-day cover, short-term and long-term contracts available!

Behaviour Management - Assisting the teacher in encouraging positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, whilst confidently and appropriately de-escalating challenging behaviour.

Classroom Support - Supporting staff in the classroom and helping students complete their work.

Safeguarding - Ensuring students are safe at all times and reporting any concerns to the designated safeguarding lead.

Mental Health Support - Offering students support for any challenges they may be experiencing regarding their mental wellbeing.

Behaviour management - Experience with challenging behaviour is essential for this role. A SEMH Teaching Assistant will be expected to respond appropriately to behavioural concerns and supporting teachers in managing behaviour both inside and outside the classroom.

Teaching Assistant - The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a teaching assistant, or have worked in a class room setting.

Knowledge of mental health - An understanding of mental health struggles in children would be advantageous for this role, including those who have completed psychology degrees/have counselling experience.

Wirral based - Candidates must be based on the Wirral or be able to access this area easily

Enhanced DBS - You must have an enhanced DBS check, or be willing to apply for one through us.

If you are interested in this role, and have a genuine passion for improving the lives of students suffering with mental health and behavioural challenges, apply with your CV today!

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate''s qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client''s pay policy.