Details:
- Salary: £12.82 - 14.72 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Boscombe
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Looking for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant in Boscombe!
Job Title: Mental Health Teaching Assistant
Location: Boscombe
Salary: £12.82 - £14.72 per hour
Start date: Immediately
Are you a dedicated and compassionate individual with a passion for supporting students with diverse needs, particularly in the areas of Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour?
GSL Education have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant at a SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school setting in Boscombe.
The SEMH school setting is specifically designed to address the unique needs of students with complex challenges related to Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour. The school focuses on creating a supportive environment where all students have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP). The school's students present a mix of various needs, including ADHD, Autism, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored approach.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide specialised support to students with complex needs related to Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour, ensuring their individual EHCPs are effectively implemented.
Collaborate with teaching staff to create an inclusive and engaging curriculum that addresses the specific challenges associated with Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour across various subjects, including outdoor education.
Foster a positive and nurturing learning environment to promote social, emotional, and mental well-being, with a focus on addressing anxiety and behaviour challenges.
Ideal Candidate: GSL Education is seeking a compassionate and adaptable individual with the following qualities:
A deep comprehension of the diverse needs associated with Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour.
An ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the unique requirements of individual students, particularly those facing mental health challenges.
A patient and understanding approach, when facing challenging behaviour.
A proactive and open mindset, working in a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Information:
All students of the SEMH setting will have an EHCP, emphasising the personalised approach to their education.
The school setting encourages a deviation across the curriculum, including more outdoor education opportunities tailored to address students’ diverse needs.
While the challenges can be significant, the role offers immense satisfaction in contributing to the growth and development of students facing complex hurdles, particularly in the areas of Mental Health, Anxiety, and Behaviour.
The school offers great progression opportunities, to Higher Level TA roles and even a route into Teacher Training.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students with diverse needs, and possess the qualities mentioned above, we invite you to apply as a Mental Health Teaching Assistant in Boscombe.
To apply, please send your resume now!
To work with GSL Education as Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you should:
Have the right to work in the UK.
Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact Elliott Dawson at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online