Now Education are currently working with a SEN school for children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and associated challenging behaviours.
The school is a fantastic partner school of Now Education and is looking to secure a SEMH Classroom Assistant/Behaviour Mentor to join their team on a full-time basis with a view to progressing into a permanent role due to a recent increase in their student intake.
This is a challenging role, but the rewards are incomparable to any other job.
You will be working in an environment where the little things that you do every day could have life-changing results. Your ambition for the young people you support will help them take steps to fulfilling their potential.
The successful candidate will need to provide evidence of experience and knowledge specifically of working with young people who have SEMH in the following areas and must have previous experience in working with young people with SEMH needs, including physically challenging behaviours, and be able to support young people with emotional regulation.
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a Level 3 TA qualification
- Have a passion for working with children and have the ability to successfully promote their wellbeing and personal development
- Is motivated by seeing the progression and development of others
- Has high expectations of our children, your colleagues and yourself
- Has a willingness to ‘go the extra mile’
- Has a sense of humour
- Has the ability to remain calm in testing situations and able to come back the next day and do it all again with a smile
In return we will offer you:
- A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further.
- The chance to transform the lives of students who learn to love learning and become proud of their achievements
Those that join our team are given opportunities to progress and meet their career aspirations.
To apply for this position please send your CV in response to this advert.
NOW Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); due diligence check including social media; qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references to cover a minimum period of 2 years. Pay rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday entitlement.
