Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health

Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health

Q - Are you a caring and passionate graduate looking to gain a full academic year of hands-on experience supporting students with SEN & Mental Health Needs?

Then this Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health role is perfect for you!

EdEx are working closely with a High-achieving Secondary school in Wandsworth who are looking for bright, enthusiastic graduates to join them as Teaching Assistants in September. This Outstanding school is in the Top 1% for progress, however, they are also praised for the pastoral support that they offer all of their students. The SENCO is looking for people with a genuine interest in SEN & Mental Health who can work closely with students in KS3, KS4 and KS5 to support them both academically and pastorally.

You will be supporting students with mild SEN & Mental Health needs, all of which will have personalised plans in place for you to follow. Your role will involve building a strong rapport with the students, supporting them in the classroom as well as in the SEN Learning zone, working with them to improve their academic ability, confidence, communication skills and more.

You will be completing out-of-class interventions as well as in-class support alongside a class teacher for KS3 & KS4 students. Additionally, you will have fortnightly 1:1 sessions with KS5 students in Years 12 & 13. This is a very rewarding role that will allow you to not only gain hands-on experience with SEN & Mental Health but also the chance to shadow occupational therapists, psychologists and many more professionals. If you're a graduate with aspirations to pursue therapy, counselling, psychology or teaching, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This school are looking for dedicated graduates who they can invest in and help them achieve their career goals.

If this Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health role sounds like something you are interested in, continue reading to find out more details.

Job Description - Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health

• Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health focus
• Working with KS3 - KS5 students
• Full Time - Long Term (Term time only)
• Monday to Friday 8:30-4 pm
• £105-£115 per day
• September 2024 start (for full academic year)
• Located in Wandsworth
• In-class support and out-of-class interventions focussing on students' Mental Health
• Supporting students of all abilities including those with SEN
• Using creative and imaginative ways to always engage the students
• To support students 1:1 or in small groups

Candidate Specification - Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health:

• Bright graduate with a 1st Class or 2:1 Degree
• Strong passion for working with students on their academic and Mental Health
• Needs Enthusiasm to be able to inspire the children with learning
• Must be confident within your ability and knowledge of both the GCSE & A Level curriculum

About the school - Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health

• Teacher Training Available - after working for a whole academic year
• Take on multiple candidates a year
• Top 1% in the UK for Progress
• Easily accessible via public transport + plenty of parking on site
• Brilliant facilities, welcoming staff and a strong pastoral support team
• Working alongside likeminded, bright graduates with aspirations to train as psychologists, counsellors, therapists and teachers
• Track-record for training their own teachers & future leaders
• Located in Wandsworth

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health opportunity, interviews and trial days can be arranged immediately!

Apply for this Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Healthopportunity by sending your CV to Holly at EdEx. You will be contacted by your personal consultant, if shortlisted.

Teaching Assistant - SEN & Mental Health