SEMH Teaching Assistant

Priors Hall - a Learning Community

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Salary: NJC Scale Grade D starting £25,614 FTE

Actual Salary: £19,319.70 per annum

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

(Monday to Friday, term time plus inset days)

Priors Hall - a Learning Community is proud to be part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL we are never alone. We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do. 

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will support pupils with their learning, emotional regulation and personal development, helping them overcome barriers and reach their full potential.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a positive, nurturing and empathetic approach.

• Be resilient, patient and adaptable.

• Have experience supporting children with additional needs (desirable).

• Be confident in managing challenging behaviour using positive strategies.

• Be passionate about making a real difference.

Please see Job description for further details.   

We offer:    

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.     

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.    

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.    

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check      

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