Job Description:

SEMH & Behaviour Support Staff – Specialist Schools

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting Behaviour Support Assistants and SEMH Support Staff to work within specialist schools and alternative provisions across Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire.

These roles involve supporting students with:

• Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Challenging behaviour
• Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties
• Additional learning needs

We are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in:

• Behaviour Mentoring
• Youth Work
• Residential Care
• Support Work
• Sports Coaching
• SEN Support
• Mental Health Support

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis
• Building positive relationships
• Encouraging engagement in learning
• Managing behaviour positively and consistently
• Supporting emotional wellbeing

Opportunities available:

• Immediate starts
• Long-term positions
• Temp-to-perm roles
• September opportunities

Why join Teaching Personnel?

• Dedicated consultant support
• Weekly pay
• Flexible opportunities
• Access to CPD and training
• Opportunity to gain specialist SEMH experience

If you are passionate about supporting young people and making a positive difference, apply today with your CV to discuss current opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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