Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience supporting children with challenging behaviour? Are you seeking your next role in education?

Empowering Learning are working alongside a school in the NG3 area who are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a group of children who present with EBD.

This role is due to start as soon as possible. The job will be on a fixed term contract until July 2024 and the hours of work are 08:30-3:30

The main duties within this role will be:

• Providing in class support to pupils who struggle to engage in class
• Following the school's behaviour and reward system to engage children
• De-escalating situations where challenging behaviour has arisen
• Helping children devise strategies to help improve their behaviours
• Working on a 1:1 basis with children with EBD
• Liaising with the school SENCO around progress of targeted pupils

The school are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience of working with children with EBD
• Possesses at least one years' school experience
• Can build excellent relationships with the children
• Is able to engage children in academic lessons
• Can successfully de-escalate situations of challenging behaviour

To apply for this role, please send across your CV via the application page. Alternatively, contact Jamie on (phone number removed)