Job description
SEMH Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Specialist - Oldham
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Salary: £95-£120 per day (supply) / £18,525-£23,400 per annum, actual salary
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP
We are recruiting an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in a dedicated SEMH base within a mainstream school in Oldham. This full-time, long-term role suits a calm, resilient behaviour specialist who can build trusted relationships with pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and help them stay regulated, engaged and included in school life.
Responsibilities:
- Support pupils with SEMH needs within the base and, where appropriate, in mainstream lessons, under the direction of the class teacher, SENCO and base lead
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who find it difficult to regulate their emotions and behaviour
- Use de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies to prevent incidents and keep pupils and staff safe
- Follow individual behaviour plans, risk assessments and the school’s behaviour policy consistently
- Support emotional regulation using approaches such as Zones of Regulation, emotion coaching and restorative conversations
- Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions to support learning, social skills and emotional wellbeing
- Support progress towards EHCP and SEND support plan targets, feeding back to the class teacher and SENCO
- Support transitions and unstructured times, including break and lunchtime
- Liaise with parents/carers and external professionals as part of the wider support team
- Follow school safeguarding procedures at all times
Requirements:
- Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour in a school or similar setting
- Experience of working in a SEMH base, resourced provision or specialist setting is desirable
- Team Teach or equivalent de-escalation training desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or working towards) for Teaching Assistants, or equivalent qualification/experience
- Calm, resilient and consistent approach, with the ability to stay composed under pressure
- Strong communication skills with pupils, staff and families
- Willingness to undertake relevant SEND and behaviour training where required
- Fluent, confident spoken English essential
To Apply:
Apply directly via job board, or email Orien.Mojdeh@gsleducation.com / call 0161 537 6500.
A fully enhanced DBS and two professional references covering the last two years are required.