Teaching Assistant – CAMHS/ Trauma/ ACES, Cheshire West and Chester
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
Duration: Ongoing
Salary:
Competitive per day
Start date: As soon as possible
Job Type: Temporary
Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Posted:
Job Description
Location: Chester Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities Start Date: Immediate
New Directions Education is seeking skilled, compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistants with experience supporting young people who have been involved with CAMHS, experienced trauma, or identified as having Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Schools across Chester are looking for dedicated professionals who can provide emotionally informed, stable and consistent support to vulnerable learners.
Key Responsibilities
Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with emotional, behavioural and mental health needs
Using trauma-informed approaches to build trust, stability and emotional security
Supporting students with regulation, communication and engagement
Assisting with personalised learning plans and therapeutic strategies
Working closely with pastoral teams, SENCOs, mental health practitioners and external agencies
Contributing to a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment
The Ideal Candidate
Experience supporting children or young people involved with CAMHS or impacted by trauma/ACEs
Confident in using de-escalation, relational practice and restorative approaches
Emotionally resilient, patient, and calm under pressure
Strong communication skills and the ability to build genuine, positive relationships
Background in youth work, mental health, counselling, or social care is advantageous
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.