SEMH Teaching Assistant

GSL Education are working with a SEMH school in Eastleigh, catering to students aged 11-16. They are seeking an individual with experience working with challenging behaviours. This role would be working 1:1 with a pupil in KS3-KS4, keeping them engaged with the work set by the Teacher and managing their behaviour.

The school's aim is to provide a tailored and specialist setting for children who cannot cope within a mainstream setting allowing them to improve their education but focusing on their social, emotional and mental well-being as a paramount. The school is beautiful, and the staff are fantastic. You will be required to make regular notes throughout the day and meet with the teacher to update and amend the pupil's EHCP.

Job details:

1. Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
2. Position: KS3-KS4 SEMH Teaching Assistant
3. Start date: ASAP
4. Contract type: Temp to perm
5. Full time/Part time
6. Rate of pay: £82.10 to £104.16 per day

To be considered for this position, all applicants must:

1. Hold a current and clear DBS or be happy to apply for one
2. Be excellent practitioners who strive to understand the students they are working with
3. Be able to take the initiative to develop good professional relationships and liaise with others
4. Be positive with enthusiasm for their role
5. Be confident managing challenging behaviours

To work with GSL Education as a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about this position, please visit our website to contact the relevant branch. To work with GSL Education in the role of SEMH Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.