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I am currently recruiting for a Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant at a secondary alternative education provision in the Stockport area that caters for young people aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH).

The Role

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4:00pm
Excellent pay, up to £100 per day and could become a permanent appointment for the right candidate.
SEMH Teaching Assistants will support the class teacher in the delivery of lessons in the mornings by preventing or de-escalating challenging behaviours, engaging, motivating & maintaining focus of pupils while also assisting with input to learning. In the afternoon the students go off site for vocational activities, mostly Sports so people with a sporting or other vocational background would be really beneficial.
Lots of empathy, patience and determination to persevere through challenges in order to help young people make progress.
Promote safety, inclusion and a positive learning environment at all times.

The Benefits

Full time role which could become permanent for the right person.
Emotionally rewarding work.
Learn new skills and enhance your CV for future roles.
Excellent support from department and senior leadership team.
Competitive pay rates.

To join us and be successful in this Stockport based SEMH Teaching Assistant role, you will need to:

Have an enhanced DBS certificate (or be happy to apply for a new one)
Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
Min. of 2 professional references.
Provide a CV with a full history.
Have the legal right to work in the UK.
Some experience supporting children with challenging behaviours.

By registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:

Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
More training and development than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 46 to be exact!
A generous referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a reward
Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
Our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To be considered for this Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant role in the Stockport area or to hear more about other roles for next academic year please call Graham in the Manchester office on (phone number removed), or email (url removed)