Year 5 SEMH Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant for a Primary School in Walsall, to provide one-on-one support for a Year 5 pupil with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The ideal candidate will have a nurturing, caring nature, with a commitment to helping children achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to a Year 5 pupil with SEMH needs.
• Assist with both academic and emotional support throughout the school day.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to implement personalised learning strategies.
• Create a positive, supportive, and safe learning environment.
• Encourage social skills and positive behaviour both inside and outside the classroom.
• Support the pupil in developing self-regulation and confidence in their learning.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with children, preferably those with SEMH or additional needs.
• A nurturing and patient approach, with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive and proactive attitude toward supporting student development.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. , Teaching Assistant qualification, SEN training) are desirable but not essential.
• A commitment to supporting the welfare and safeguarding of children.

SEN Teaching Assistant Contract/Position Details

• Position - SEMH Teaching Assistant
• Type of work - 1:1 SEN Support - Year 5
• Start date - ASAP
• Likely Duration - Ongoing long-term
• Position end date - July 2024
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full-time/Part-time - Part-time
• Minimum rate of pay - GBP85
• Hours - 8:30 - 3:30(term time only)

• It is essential that you have SEN Teaching assistant experience, along with a relevant qualification Level 2 or Level 3 Qualification in Childcare/TA
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training is imperative; you can undertake a free course with Prospero Teaching if you have not completed a Safeguarding course in the last 12 months.

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
• Possess 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.

If you are a Teaching Assistant and would like to be considered for this TA job, please apply

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.