SEN Teaching Assistant

Desian Education are proud to be supporting a Northwich based SEND primary school with great links to the motorway as they are looking to appoint a motivated and reliable teaching assistant. This is an extremely supportive and collaborative school that supports pupils with a variety of complex needs between the ages of 3 – 11. This school are looking for a teaching assistant to join their team on a long-term temporary basis to support a year 5 pupil with SEMH from September. Subject to funding, this role will last the whole academic year. Your new role In your new role you will be committing to 1:1 comprehensive support until the end of the academic year. You will be joining an experienced and welcoming team of like-minded professionals, working in collaboration with the year 5 teacher. You will be supporting a male year 5 pupil that is new to the school that has profound SEMH due to extensive trauma in their early life. You will take a trauma-informed approach to their education as to not trigger. To boost their engagement and learning you will boost self-esteem by tailoring a positive approach to engage their learning. Other duties will include: * ELSA interventions (emotional literacy and well-being) * Integrate into new pupil groups * Supporting during break and lunch times * Track behaviours and learning journey to accurately recognise key milestones * Work in collaboration with external professionals What you need to succeed * Full “Right to Work” in the UK * Experience working with SEMH and/or EBD * Experience delivering ELSA interventions * Referenceable experience supporting children and young people# * Be willing to undergo an Enhanced Children’s DBS check What you’ll get in return * Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant * Competitive rate of pay * Full holiday entitlement * Company pension scheme * Long-term contract * Free training * Refer a Friend scheme * Access to exclusive vacancies