SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Wolverhampton

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £88.92 - £106 per day

Contract Type: Full-time, ongoing

The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting students with SEMH needs and be proactive, patient, and empathetic. You will be confident in managing challenging behaviours and working with students who may require additional emotional support. Experience in a similar role or a background in special educational needs is highly desirable but not essential.

About the Role:

Monarch Education are excited to be working with a school in the Wolverhampton area who are seeking a dedicated and passionate SEMH Teaching Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic team, making a real difference to the lives of students with SEMH needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs.
• Assist with the implementation of EHCP's
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being through proactive support.
• Support students in overcoming barriers to learning and help to build their confidence.
• Assist with the development of social and emotional skills in a safe and supportive environment.
• Help manage classroom behaviour and encourage positive interactions with peers.

What We Offer:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.