1-1 SEMH Teaching Assistant

1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant – KS2

Wakefield

Full-Time | Asap - initially until Dec ongoing

Specialist SEMH Provision

PK Education are recruiting for a resilient, nurturing and experienced 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant to support a KS2 pupil within a small specialist provision in Wakefield.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, who understands that behaviour can often be a form of communication.

The role will involve providing consistent 1:1 support to help the pupil:

• Regulate their emotions and behaviour
• Develop positive and trusting relationships
• Engage successfully with learning
• Access the KS2 curriculum at an appropriate level
• Develop confidence, resilience and independence
• Work towards individual EHCP outcomes

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience within SEMH settings, PRUs, Alternative Provision, specialist schools or behaviour support roles.

You will need to be calm, patient and emotionally resilient, with the ability to establish clear boundaries while maintaining a nurturing and consistent approach.

Experience of de-escalation, emotional regulation strategies, trauma-informed practice or Team Teach/positive handling would be highly advantageous

What's on offer:

• Competitive rates of pay from between £95- £115 per day (AWR Compliant)
• On the job training provided by the school
• 24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants

We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time.

Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.

PK Education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants; and shall adhere to such a policy at all times

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