Youth Engagement Mentor

Youth Engagement Mentor

Engage Education is looking for a specialist teaching assistant to support an SEN school in Barnsley. The ideal candidate will be; patient, empathetic, accepting: and ultimately dedicated to the rewarding task of helping pupils grapple with complex special educational needs and enthusiastic about raising pupils’ attainment within the classroom. This is a full time, long term position beginning immediately, on a long term contract and there could be an option of a permanent offer.

Your role:

• Provide 1:1 support to a student with complex SEMH needs, adapting to scenarios within the classroom and enabling the teacher to deliver their lesson.

• Be on hand to assist with any equipment and tech requirements for each lesson, making sure that they are ready to use.

• Boost pupils’ academic attainment by providing one-to-one support and helping them to achieve their full potential.

• Mitigate disruption by maintaining a calm and professional persona at all times to de-escalate any challenges that may arise.

• Liaise with educational therapists to ensure that every pupil receives the best possible mental health support that they deserve to enable them to enjoy a positive, fulfilling school experience.

If you think this could be you, we will consider candidates that:

• Have a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs.

• Have demonstrable experience of supporting pupils with special educational needs.

• Are able to communicate effectively and foster strong relationships with pupils.

• Are flexible and patient.

• Are committed to working full-time.

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)

• Free CPD sessions

• Your own dedicated consultant

• £50 'Refer a Friend’ bonus

• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply:

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

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We look forward to hearing from you!