SEMH Teaching Assistant - Harlow

SEMH Teaching Assistant – SEMH School – Harlow | September Start

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning and development?

We are working with a supportive SEMH school in Harlow that is looking to appoint a dedicated and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team from September.

The school provides a structured, nurturing environment for pupils who may experience social, emotional and mental health needs, behavioural challenges and barriers to learning. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, helping pupils regulate their emotions, engage with learning and develop confidence and independence.

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, behavioural or additional needs Be patient, empathetic and confident building positive relationships Have a calm, consistent and resilient approach to challenging behaviour Be able to establish clear boundaries while remaining supportive and understanding Be passionate about helping young people develop confidence, resilience and independence Be reliable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a wider team This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to young people who may have faced challenges within mainstream education.

If you’re looking for a rewarding September opportunity in Harlow, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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