Teaching Assistant (Behaviour Support). Job in Christchurch Education & Training Jobs

Vision for Education -Southampton; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

• Teaching Assistant (Behaviour Support)
• Full time (permanent)
• Christchurch
• Start date - ASAP

The School and Role

An Alternative Provision school based in Christchurch is currently seeking 1-1 Teaching Assistants to start as soon as possible. The school caters for primary and secondary pupils aged 6 - 16 years with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, ASD, and various other needs including trauma, school phobia, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD). All learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

The successful Support Assistant will be required to work 1-1 with pupils, assisting them academically as well as overcoming barriers to learning and supporting them emotionally. You will collaborate closely with teachers, special education staff, and parents to implement individualised strategies that promote academic success, social skills development, and emotional well-being.

Requirements

1. Experience of working with primary and/or secondary school aged children
2. Experience of working with pupils with SEND/SEMH
3. A passion for the progress of pupils
4. An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer

As part of our team, you benefit from:

1. Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
2. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
3. Social and networking events.
4. Pension contributions.
5. CPD to help with your professional development.
6. Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We are part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or 07713 (phone number removed).