Special Educational Needs (SEMH) Teaching Assistant

• De-escalation & Behaviour Support: Utilise proactive, positive behaviour strategies and therapeutic approaches to manage high-level challenging behaviours, defuse conflicts, and maintain a safe, calm environment
• Targeted Interventions: Deliver tailored 1:1 and small-group interventions focusing on emotional regulation, social skills, and self-esteem, aligned with students' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Nurturing Academic Support: Help students access a modified curriculum, breaking down tasks to reduce frustration and celebrating small victories to foster a sense of achievement
• Building Restorative Relationships: Act as a trusted adult and mentor, helping students understand their emotions, repair relationships, and develop crucial life and coping skills
• Collaborative Safeguarding & Reporting: Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to track behavioural trends, update risk assessments, and maintain rigorous safeguarding records

• Experience working with secondary-aged youth displaying SEMH needs, severe challenging behaviour, or complex trauma (within an AP, PRU, youth work, or residential care setting)
• Exceptional resilience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to remain entirely calm, objective, and grounded during intense, high-pressure situations
• An understanding of trauma-informed practice, attachment theories, or restorative justice
• The ability to establish firm, respectful boundaries while maintaining an approachable, non-judgemental demeanour
• 121 teaching experience
• ability to communicate with parents
• ability to work well under pressure
• able to inspire
• be a role model
• building rapport with children
• career driven
• communication
• effective discipline
• empathy
• engaging
• excellent time management
• FMS experience
• good behaviour management skills
• good classroom management
• good communication skills
• good sense of humour
• high expectations
• keen to contribute to the life of the school
• key stage 3 experience
• key stage 4 experience
• key stage 5 experience
• knowledge of A-level specification
• knowledge of curriculum
• knowledge of GCSE specification
• knowledge of subject
• motivated
• partake in extra curricular activities
• passion for education
• SEN experience
• set clear objectives
• SIMS experience
• sixth form experience
• teaching assistant experience
• team player
• work well autonomously
• years 7-11 experience

Certifications like Team Teach, Price, or MAPA are highly desirable

• training and education
• Safeguarding & Prevent
• Referral Bonus