SEN Teaching Assistant (Specialist SEN School)

Teaching Assistant (SEMH School)

Location : Berkeley, Gloucestershire

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a specialist SEMH school in Berkeley to recruit a Teaching Assistant to support young people aged 11–16.

About the school

The school supports pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and brings together the best elements of both mainstream and specialist education.

The focus is on preparing young people for life beyond school, with further education, employability and independence at the heart of the school’s ethos. It’s a setting where relationships matter, consistency is key and every young person is supported to achieve their own goals.

The role

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll support pupils with their learning, wellbeing and personal development, helping to create a caring, safe and structured environment where they can thrive.

You’ll work closely with teachers and other professionals to support learning, behaviour and emotional regulation. At times, this may include personal care support and positive behaviour strategies, always using a tailored, pupil-centred approach.

Your responsibilities will include :

Building warm, trusting and supportive relationships with pupils

Helping pupils feel safe, settled and ready to learn

Promoting independence, confidence and personal development

Supporting the delivery of a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum

Supporting the Class Teacher with the day-to-day running of the classroom

Responding flexibly to the changing needs of the school

Supporting pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural and physical development

Working collaboratively as part of a multi-professional team

Completing documentation relating to behaviour, wellbeing or incidents when required

This is a varied role where no two days look the same, ideal for someone who enjoys working hands-on and making a real difference.

What we’re looking for

Previous experience isn’t essential. What matters most is your ability to build trusted, professional relationships with young people.

You’ll need :

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures

A child-first, compassionate approach

Creativity, positivity and resilience

A genuine commitment to supporting young people as individuals

What’s on offer

Full training and continued support

Funded opportunities to gain further qualifications

Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme

Health Cash Back Plan

Car lease and cycle to work schemes

Perkbox discounts and benefits

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Applying through Protocol Education

When you apply via Protocol Education, you’ll benefit from :

A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout the process

Honest insight into the school and role

Interview preparation and ongoing support

Access to free CPD and training opportunities

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches.

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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