SEMH Teaching Assistant Job Vacancy in Taunton, England, UK

Do you want to work with children who have not had the best start in life?Have you ever wanted to help children who need extra assistance with their learning?Would you like to work in a forward-thinking special school? Five Education is excited to be supporting an independent special school in Taunton, Somerset. You will be working as a Teaching Assistant with pupils who have a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN) such as autism and some challenging behaviour due to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma. The school has a strong ethos of promoting positivity and boosting confidence. The pupils are following a bespoke curriculum that is tailored to their needs. The right candidate will have had experience with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs and be confident in helping children to self-regulate and utilise coping mechanisms. This role will heavily involve building a trusting relationship with the pupils to help them feel settled and comfortable at school. The successful candidate will benefit from working in a supportive staff team. There will be frequent CPD opportunities. The school has excellent facilities, including access to an offsite forest school. Responsibilities and Duties Supporting 1:1 in class Help the pupils move from one activity to the next Make learning fun and enjoyable Be a support to the pupils when they are struggling, and help them to calm down Build strong relationships with pupils and teaching staff to ensure that the pupils achieve their potentialEssential Criteria-Previous experience working with individuals with SEN/Autism/Complex Needs/SEMH.-Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa).-At least one recent child-based reference and relevant DBS/ Police checks.What can Five Education offer you?-One of the best supply experiences in Bristol – check out our google reviews!-Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more. -Free DBS (refunded when you work 5 days)-Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £15, you pay £30)-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. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you. Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.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 a face-to-face 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.