Primary Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Prospero Teaching is looking for a resilient and experienced Primary Teaching Assistant (SEMH) proficient in Key Stage 1-2 support. The learning provision is based in Fawley, Hampshire.

The school is for students in Key Stages 2 who have either been permanently excluded from mainstream school or who are in danger of becoming so, because of social, emotional or mental health difficulties. It also offers places for children with an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) identifying SEMH.

The position is open to all experienced Teaching Assistants/support workers, but also those with a youth work background or to those who have either mentored or coached children with challenging behaviour. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

Contract/Position Details:

• Location: Fawley, Hampshire
• Position: Primary Teaching Assistant (SEMH)
• Type of work: Classroom support
• Contract or position start date: September 2024
• Duration / Likely Duration: Temp/Perm
• Contract or position end date (if applicable): Ongoing
• Contract type (perm/temp to perm): Temporary/Permanent
• Full time/part time: Full time
• Minimum rate of pay: £13.10 per hour
• Hours 8:30 am 4.30pm: Mon Fri (40 hours per week - term time only)

Experience, Training And Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a similar setting
• LEVEL 2: Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
• GCSE: Maths and English and Computer literate
• Team Teach Trained (preferable)

To Be Eligible For This Role Through Prospero Teaching, You Must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

Other

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team