Teaching Assistant, SEMH, Wirral

Job Description

New Directions Education is working with a primary school in the Birkenhead area that is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH needs.

This is a long-term, morning-only role, starting ASAP, ideal for someone with a calm, patient approach and experience supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Location: Birkenhead
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Mornings only
Contract: Long-term

The Role:
You will be providing targeted support to pupils with SEMH needs, helping them regulate emotions, remain engaged in learning and build positive relationships within the school environment.

Key Responsibilities:
– Supporting pupils with SEMH and emotional regulation
– Providing consistent, nurturing support within the classroom
– Helping pupils stay focused and on task
– Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO
– Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

We’re Looking For:
– Experience supporting children with SEMH
– A calm, resilient and nurturing approach
– Strong behaviour management skills
– Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
– Reliable and committed to a long-term role

If you’re an experienced TA looking for a morning-only SEMH role, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to get started with New Directions Education.

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with 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)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

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