Vacancy Details
Vacancy Type : Temporary
Location: Bristol North / West
Salary : Negotiable
Consultants Name : Joseph Chambers
Consultants Contact number: 01174226167
Description
Do you have the resilience, empathy and patience to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs?Five Education is looking for compassionate and committed individuals to join a Bristol based special school as SEMH Teaching Assistants. This role is perfect for those who want to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people who face emotional and behavioural challenges. You will be working within a supportive specialist provision that is dedicated to helping pupils develop both academically and emotionally in a safe and nurturing environment.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for anyone looking to build their skills in behaviour support, mental health awareness and trauma informed practice while gaining invaluable experience in a special school setting.
About the Role
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant your responsibilities will include:
Supporting pupils with SEMH needs on a 1 to 1 basis or within small groups
Helping children regulate their emotions behaviour and interactions with others
Building positive trusting relationships with young people who may have experienced trauma or disrupted education
Assisting with classroom learning activities and helping pupils work towards their Education Health and Care Plan targets
Working collaboratively with teachers the SENCo and wider pastoral and therapeutic staff to provide consistent support
What We Are Looking For
Emotional resilience and a calm patient approach
A genuine passion for helping vulnerable young people succeed
Confidence when managing challenging behaviour and using de escalation strategies
Strong initiative a commitment to safeguarding and the ability to remain professional at all times
The ability to build rapport while maintaining clear supportive boundaries
Previous experience is not essential. However the following backgrounds are highly beneficial:
Youth work or mentoring
Mental health or social care roles
Behavioural support or SEN settings
Security armed forces or public service roles
Experience supporting vulnerable or at risk individuals
If you are motivated caring and ready to support young people who need stability and encouragement we would love to hear from you.
Essential requirements:
Right to work in the UK – we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.
Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years).
Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one*
*Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.
What can Five Education offer you?
• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working
If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Joseph at 01174226167. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.
Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.
Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.
Contact Joseph on 0117 422 6167 / joseph@fiveeducation.co.uk