SEN Teaching Assistant- Hemel Hempstead-Education and Training- SEMH Teaching Assistant-Hemel Hempstead
Are you a graduate, or experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with a passion for SEN and mental health?
Would you like to gain practical based experience to support your studies?
Can you commit to a placement within a specialist provision school until July 2023?
The School:
This school provides a safe learning environment for children with complex learning needs. The students are 8-18years old and often have multiple diagnosis so their needs can be quite severe. The school provides therapies including: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Music, Speech and Language Therapies. Each team works closely with children to ensure their physical and emotional needs are met. The school has excellent facilities and on-site equipment including a therapy pool, sensory rooms and uses I-Gaze technology, and there is excellent on-site training, support and CPD.
As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the onsite clinical team to closely monitor the progress of your pupils.
Professional Skills & Requirements:
* Ability to prepare resources for teaching and learning activities
* Ability to plan learning activities to suit pupil ability with support from a teacher
* Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
* Able to develop knowledge and experience to deliver appropriate support
* Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students’ individual needs
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to provide behaviour and pastoral support
* Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD
* Ensure safeguarding of students
Personal Qualities:
* Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential
* Able to build confidence and motivation
* Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
Ability to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
* Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
5 days a week (Mon-Fri)-Term time only
January/February start
Hemel Hempstead
£1400-1600 per month
Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, get in touch with Kenan @ Academics today!
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