SEND Teaching Assistant

Empowering Learning are looking for a Behaviour Mentor to work in a specialist school situated in Nottingham. Experience working in a school setting and experience with SEND pupils is favourable. Experience within the care sector may also be considered.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with young people
• Be highly organised with excellent communication skills
• Have a desire to work with, inspire and support children
• Have an interest in supporting young people with a variety of SEND
• Have experience supporting children with additional needs (desirable not essential)
• Be able to supply school with teaching references
• Be a part of the school team taking part in the wider school environment
• Have an understanding of behavioural management

Main Responsibilities:

• Supporting the class teacher and other Teaching Assistants in the day to day running of the class
• Supporting children during lessons/school activities
• Supporting staff/children during lunch and break times
• Managing pupils personalised learning based on their individual need.
• Delivering 1:1 or small group activities
• Collecting evidence of children's work to support their assessment
• Providing physical management and care of pupils

Benefits of working with Empowering Learning:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns
• CV writing support
• Fast, effective compliance service
• GBP150 Referral scheme for Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Access to training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.

Empowering Learning Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure, Barring Service (DBS) check and two professional references.