SEMH TA

Location Manchester
Discipline: Cover People UK
Job type: ANYTHING
Contact name: Sophie
Contact email: sophie@coverpeopleuk.co.uk
Job ref: J21150
Published: 18 days ago
SEMH Teaching Assistant Cover People are currently recruiting for a full time, SEMH Teaching Assistant in a Pupil Referral Unit based in Oldham. The role will start immediately. The Role Are you a passionate Teaching Assistant with experience in Challenging Behaviour and reluctant learners? The School are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is confident to adapt to any situation and who is knowledgeable enough to support learners with behavioural needs. You must be confident and able to develop positive relationships with the children first and foremost. The candidate must have: • 6 months experience working with children • Experience and knowledge of supporting children with Social Emotional & Mental Health needs • Excellent behaviour management skills • Excellent communication skills • Confidence to adapt to any situation • DBS on update register • References for last 2 years work history • Up to date CV The School The PRU caters for pupils aged 11-16, aiming wherever possible for successful reintegration to a new mainstream school or accreditation leading to pathways into further education, work based learning, apprenticeship or the world of work at the end of Year 11. They provide the following: • 6th day provision to pupils permanently excluded from Oldham Secondary Schools and Academies. • Up to 25 hours educational placements and home tuition for pupils whose social, emotional or mental health needs create a barrier to their attendance at school. • Placements for out of borough 'difficult transfer' pupils, for example pupils who have previously attended a Pupil Referral Unit in another Local Authority. • Re-integration support to pupils returning to a new mainstream school. • Permanently Excluded Pupils undergoing statutory assessment The benefits • Excellent pay rates • Full-time ongoing role • On-going support from both the school and your Consultant • Possibility of a Permanent position • CPD training All candidates are subject to standard safeguarding and employment checks including an online interview and DBS checks. Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of the school for this vacancy. For further information, please call Sophie at Cover People.