SEMH Teaching Assistant Expiring soon

Teaching Assistant – SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS 

Location: Cranborne, Dorset 

Salary: £22,996 to £25,068 (Actual annual salary, dependent on experience and qualifications)
Hourly Rate: £12.87 to £14.03 p/hr  Plus £1000 Welcome bonus*
Contract: permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only

As a Teaching Assistant your role will be essential to the support and development of our young people being successful and achieving, in a safe and caring learning environment. 

Positive role modelling and flexibility is key in this role, including 1:1 support in both an academic and vocational setting such as Bushcraft, animal care and life skills.

Key duties:

• Working alongside the teaching staff to support learning and provide further explanation to young people where needed.
• Taking responsibility for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people at all times
• Supporting our young people to identify, meet and exceed their Education and Healthcare plan targets.
• Implementing and supporting positive behaviour throughout the school, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs.
• Ensuring all accidents, incidents, or health & safety documentation is accurately recorded as per the school’s policies.
• Assisting our young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that choices are respected, with appropriate social interactions and friendships encouraged.

If you are interested in this role please get in touch ASAP. 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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