SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant £95-105 per day Immediate Start Qualiteach Yorkshire are looking for a full time experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for a school in LS8, Leeds. This will include mentoring children who can exhibit challenging behaviour and require a consistent, trusted adult to support them. The school are looking for someone with a range of experience to join their team ASAP. The Role: * Can involve working with children on a 1:1 and group basis who have a variety of needs, tailoring learning to suit them * Working within a team and helping to build a comfortable environment for all children and staff, supporting challenging behaviour and SEN requirements * Following care plans, EHCP’s, Pupil Passports and other relevant documents where necessary * Using a holistic approach within a multi-disciplinary team of specialists * Delivering small group and one-to-one interventions to support the teacher in students development What you will need: * Experience of working with children who have complex needs * A willingness to ‘jump in’ and help where necessary * Being a positive role model and influence, able to build trust * The ability to support challenging behaviour, encourage independence and be patient and willing to build long lasting relationships with pupils * Have a good awareness of safeguarding procedures What we offer: When you work with Qualiteach, you will have access to a range of expertise and advice as well as benefits. We can provide you with: * Competitive pay rates * 24/7 access to a personal consultant who is an expert in Education recruitment * Access to a huge range of roles across our network * Ongoing training and support