Teaching Assistant – Mental Health, Trauma, CAMHS, Wirral

Job Description

Have you completed ACEs training? Or are experienced working with children and young people who have experienced ACEs.

What are Adverse Childhood Experiences ACEs?

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic experiences that can greatly impact children and young people throughout their lives.

Full time, long term leading to a potential contract for the right person

I am currently looking for LSA’s to work with children with a variety of SEND. Children who attend this school have autism, ADHD and may have challenging behaviour due to trauma.

The school are looking for a LSA who can join the team and share their passion for supporting children with a range of needs including mental health issues.

The school make supply staff feel like part of the team and offer them a range of benefits including attending CPD to upskill themselves.

The school is on beautiful picturesque grounds and this really is a fantastic opportunity for an LSA who is looking to secure a role in a supportive school.

Benefits of working with New Directions:
• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• Recommend-a-friend scheme
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

Job Specification

A large number of our jobs are within the ALN sector. We fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have the right experience and qualifications.

To work in an Additional Learning Needs (ALN) role you will need:

• A relevant teaching qualification
• Ideally experience working in an ALN environment
• Recent experience in a classroom environment
• An excellent track record
• Good knowledge of the national curriculum
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to work short-term and long-term.

We are always looking for candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.