SEMH Teaching Assistant

Aspire People are recruiting for an SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH needs in a school located in Derby. This role is to work full-time, on a temp to perm basis starting immediately! The working hours are 08:30 - 15:30 and you will predominantly be working 1:1 with students who show disregulated behaviour.

The role requires high level of resilience and we are ideally looking for people who are energetic and have experience of working with children with social emotional and mental health needs.

Teaching Assistant role & responsibilities

• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all students
• Support pupils consistently whilst responding to their individual needs
• Create a safe learning environment for pupils
• De-escalate behavior that challenges through the forming of trusting relationships
• Must have recent/relevant experience working with children and young people, specifically those with SEND/SEMH.

Must have a passion for education

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.