Desian Education are proud to be supporting a Northwich based SEND primary school with great links to the motorway as they are looking to appoint a motivated and reliable teaching assistant. This is an extremely supportive and collaborative school that supports pupils with a variety of complex needs between the ages of 3 – 11. This school are looking for a teaching assistant to join their team on a long-term temporary basis to support a year 5 pupil with SEMH from September. Subject to funding, this role will last the whole academic year.
Your new role
In your new role you will be committing to 1:1 comprehensive support until the end of the academic year. You will be joining an experienced and welcoming team of like-minded professionals, working in collaboration with the year 5 teacher. You will be supporting a male year 5 pupil that is new to the school that has profound SEMH due to extensive trauma in their early life. You will take a trauma-informed approach to their education as to not trigger. To boost their engagement and learning you will boost self-esteem by tailoring a positive approach to engage their learning. Other duties will include:
* ELSA interventions (emotional literacy and well-being)
* Integrate into new pupil groups
* Supporting during break and lunch times
* Track behaviours and learning journey to accurately recognise key milestones
* Work in collaboration with external professionals
What you need to succeed
* Full “Right to Work” in the UK
* Experience working with SEMH and/or EBD
* Experience delivering ELSA interventions
* Referenceable experience supporting children and young people#
* Be willing to undergo an Enhanced Children’s DBS check
What you’ll get in return
* Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant
* Competitive rate of pay
* Full holiday entitlement
* Company pension scheme
* Long-term contract
* Free training
* Refer a Friend scheme
* Access to exclusive vacancies