TV48024 - Social Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant Level 3

Social Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Level 3 32.5 hours per week
 

Pinfold Street Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff must share in this commitment. This post requires a Criminal Disclosure check at enhanced level.

If you are appointed, you will need to complete a CRB check.

We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic and experienced Social Emotional Mental Health Lead with exceptional behaviour management skills to work within a primary school, supporting pupils with Social Emotional Mental Health and other needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a school where:

“…pupils are happy, they enjoy school and they work and play well together. Pupils show respect and care for each other. This is a school where nurture is at the centre of learning.” (OFSTED report October 2022).

We have a highly skilled, passionate team who has individual pupil achievement at the heart of everything. We work collaboratively and have our own unique ways of ensuring that the children get the best possible offer.  By joining us you will thrive and continue to develop as a Teaching Assistant and most important of all, feel valued and believed in.

Our staff understand that for pupils to successfully engage in academic learning, they need to feel supported and belong.  Our Learning Hub is our dedicated space in school, specifically designed to help support pupils so they feel ready to access the classroom environment.

We are looking for a person to lead our Learning Hub, with one or two additional teaching assistants.

The lead will be responsible for:

• Supporting pupils when in the room
• Tracking the usage of the room and look into any trends/patterns
• Observing/support pupils (that use the room regularly) in class to identify triggers or consider strategies that may help the pupils to access the classroom
• Liaising with TAs and class teachers of identified pupils
• Contributing to the creation and implementation of ‘individual behaviour plans’
• Supporting pupils at lunchtime
• Planning and leading activities to help pupils develop essential skills and strategies (e.g. managing frustrations, flexibility, communicating feelings)
• Setting clear and consistent expectations
• Giving pupils a fresh start for each session
• Communicating with parents and carers

In return, the successful Social Emotional Mental Health teaching assistant will:

• Work alongside supportive senior leaders, including the SENDCO
• Receive hands-on support from other teaching assistants who will be led and guided by you
• Have access to a range of training/professional development opportunities
• Be based in our newly refurbished ‘Learning Hub’
• Have the autonomy to use professional expertise when making decisions about what is right for our pupils
• Be supported by other professionals such as, Educational Psychologist, SEND advisory services, Speech and Language team etc
• Sufficient time to plan and prepare lessons
• Allocation of budget to use at your discretion

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in people’s lives
• Have a good understanding of the impact of trauma and empathy towards the needs of our young children
• Bring positive commitment to young people and an awareness of their needs
• Be punctual and flexible
• Be well-organised, adaptable and practical
• Able to remain calm and work under pressure, sometimes in stressful and challenging situations
• Be self-motivated and be able to use own initiative.
• Has an appropriate Level 3 qualification
• Have GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths.

Experience and training that is desirable:

• Trauma informed training
• Aces
• Emotion coaching
• De-escalation training.

For additional information or any questions, please contact our School Business Manager on 0121 568 6366, alternatively email vmanga@pinfold-st.walsall.sch.uk . We welcome visits to our school and can arrange a visit that is convenient for you.

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th January, 2025 at midday.

Interviews: Tuesday 14th January, 2025.