Details:
- Salary: £90 - 150 - Day
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Great Yarmouth
- Date: 21 hours ago
Description:
Primary Teacher / Learning Support Assistant / SEN Support Staff
Immediate Opportunities in SEMH Education
Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Supply Bank of Supporting Education Group, a partner of Teaching Personnel, is supporting a specialist school in the Great Yarmouth area to recruit dedicated Primary Teachers, Learning Support Assistants, and SEN Support Staff for supply and longer-term opportunities.
The school supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, creating a nurturing and supportive environment where children's emotional wellbeing is central to their education. Staff work with pupils who may experience anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, challenging behaviours, and other barriers to learning.
Educators working within this setting are expected to take a therapeutic, trauma-informed and nurturing approach. Building positive relationships, understanding individual needs, and creating a calm and consistent environment are key to helping pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
The Roles
Support teaching and learning across the primary age range
Provide classroom, individual and small-group support
Support pupils with SEN and SEMH needs throughout the school day
Use trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to support emotional regulation
Help pupils develop confidence, resilience, independence and positive learning behaviours
Respond calmly and appropriately to anxiety, dysregulation and challenging behaviour
Build trusting and positive relationships with pupils
Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and wider support teams
Contribute to a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment
Ideal Candidates Will Have
QTS or previous experience working in education, SEN, SEMH or support settings
Experience supporting children with additional or complex needs is desirable
An understanding of SEMH and the impact of anxiety and emotional wellbeing on behaviour and learning
A patient, empathetic and nurturing approach
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to remain calm and consistent when supporting pupils experiencing emotional dysregulation
A genuine commitment to trauma-informed and child-centred practice
A positive, flexible and team-focused attitude
Requirements
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply
Commitment to safeguarding and child protection practices
Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
Relevant childcare, education, SEN, SEMH or support experience preferred
Willingness to work collaboratively with teaching, pastoral and external support professionals
Benefits
Long-term, fixed-term, day-to-day supply and flexible working opportunities
Competitive rates of pay based on experience and role
Support from experienced education consultants
Access to CPD and SEN/SEMH-focused training
Opportunities to develop experience in specialist and therapeutic education settings
Potential long-term and permanent career opportunities
Ongoing support from Supply Bank of Supporting Education Group, a partner of Teaching Personnel
If you are passionate about supporting children with SEMH needs and want to make a meaningful difference in a nurturing educational environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.
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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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