Teaching Assistant SEND

SEND/SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Shoreham/Brighton Area
Job Title: SEND/SEMH Teaching Assistant
Hours: Full-Time

A primary school in the Shoreham/Brighton area is looking for a highly experienced SEND/SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team. You will be working with children who have high-level needs, including ASC, ADHD, SEMH needs, anxiety, and depression. The successful candidate will understand emotional regulation techniques and be able to foster an environment that supports pupils’ social, emotional, and academic growth. This role will have a profound affect on ensuring the children you are working with are able to access their education and set them up with the foundations to be successful later in life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide focused support to pupils with a range of needs, including anxiety, depression, ASC, and ADHD.
• Work closely with teaching staff to develop strategies for emotional regulation and build resilience in pupils.
• Assist children in both 1:1 and small group settings, promoting positive interactions and progress.
• Support pupils in managing challenging behaviour and developing coping mechanisms.
• Maintain accurate records on pupil progress and collaborate with the SEN team to adapt support plans.
• Uphold the school’s safeguarding and behavioural policies, contributing to a safe and structured learning environment.

Essential Experience/Attributes:

• Previous experience working with children that have special educational needs.
• Experience working with high needs ASC, ADHD, SEMH needs, anxiety, depression, and challenging behaviour.
• A DBS check registered on the update service or a willingness to obtain one.
• A patient, empathetic and nurturing approach.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
• The ability to be adaptable, remain calm in challenging situations and respond to the needs of the pupils.
• Must be able to understand and follow the schools safeguarding procedures and behavioural policies.
• Qualifications relating to education, special educational needs, counselling or psychology are not essential but will be looked upon favourably.

If you are interested or wish to discuss this role further apply now!

Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

– Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment.
– Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

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