One to One Teaching Assistant

Now Education are currently working closely with a specialist provision in Kings Norton that are looking for a Trauma informed Teaching Assistant to work 5 days a week on a continuous basis.

Our Client caters for pupils from Year 4 to Year 11 who have been assessed as having social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. Many of the pupils have medical diagnoses including ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD and Attachment Disorder. They have also experienced significant disruption to their education due to multiple school moves, fixed term and permanent exclusions and long periods of part-time or no placement in a school.

The position would be providing One to One Social, Emotional and Mental Health Support to pupils across KS2, 3 and 4. All of whom require support both in and out of the class room.

We are looking for someone with an understanding of behaviours and mental heath issues, and someone of an empathic yet resilient nature. The successful applicant will need to be calm, approachable, friendly and be able to create a warm and welcoming environment for the students to achieve in.

Full-time | 5 days a week| 8.30 - 3.30 | Monday to Friday |Term time only

The successful candidate will need to provide evidence of experience and knowledge specifically of working with young people who have SEMH in the following areas and must have previous experience in working with young people with SEMH needs, including physically challenging behaviours, and be able to support young people with emotional regulation.

GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at Grade C and above in English and Mathematics is a requirement for this post.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking pro-active team committed to further improving outcomes for very vulnerable young people.

To apply; please provide an up to date CV back to this advert of call Lydia Bennett to discuss further via 0121 452 4443.

NOW Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); due diligence check including social media; qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references to cover a minimum period of 2 years.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £84.00-£98.63 per day

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• SEMH and Challenging Behaviours: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person