SEMH Classroom Teaching Assistant - #2160597

SEMH Classroom Teaching Assistant
Location - Manchester (M22)
Pay - GBP500-GBP600 per week, depending on experience
Start Date - ASAP
Contract Type - Long-Term, Temp to Perm
Are you an experienced behaviour/SEMH specialist, looking to secure a role? Prospero Teaching are working with a Specialist School in Northenden who support Secondary-aged pupils with additional needs.
This school are in need of a classroom Teaching Assistant with SEMH experience to work on a full-time temp to perm basis.
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
· Support pupils on 1:1 and small group basis, helping them to engage in learning and regulate emotions
· Assist in managing challenging behaviour and sometimes high-risk behaviours, using positive behaviour strategies
· Build strong, professional relationships with pupils
· Work closely with other staff members, SEN professionals and external agencies to support development
Requirements:
· Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH, SEN, or in a PRU/youth setting is advantageous.
· A calm, patient, and resilient approach with the ability to remain composed in challenging situations.
· Confidence in setting boundaries and following behaviour management plans consistently.
· Flexibility, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
· Hold Right to Work in the UK
· Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
· Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years
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If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
· Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
· In-house Training and Development Team
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