Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Southampton, United Kingdom - The Supply Room

The Supply Room

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Southampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

_Are you someone who values building strong relationships with people?_

Are you someone who loves to be a part of a team?_
Are you someone who loves working with children and/or is looking to expand their skillset in this area?_

Teaching Assistant (Mental Health)

Contract type:
Full time; Temp-perm

Location:
Southampton, Hampshire

Hours:
Full time; Term Time only

Pay:
£77 - £85 Per day

The Supply Room is currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant for a specialist school based on the outskirts of central Southampton.

This school values a strong family community within the school and is looking for someone that will be a good fit for this.

You will be supporting pupils who have an EHCP (Educational, Healthcare, Plan) in place to better support them with their needs.

You will provide specialist teaching assistant experience on a one-to-one and small group basis specific to the pupils' needs - ensuring and providing a tailored approach throughout the learning/development process.

You will also develop tasks and learning activities that benefit their specific needs to ensure the best possible learning experience for them.

Overall, you will develop a trusting and supportive relationship with the pupil and support them with anything they need inside the classroom as well as helping them develop skills that also impact their day do day life in a positive way.

What we need from you:

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Effective communication and listening skills which will allow you to support the pupil in the best way possible and provide an excellent learning environment for them.
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Effective relationship building skills that will allow you to build positive relationships in the school (with children, staff, and parents):

**Confidence

- **you will be someone who feels comfortable working in a challenging environment and confident in your ability to set and maintain boundaries.

Let's find your classroom

The Supply Room is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' which includes obtaining 2 references and as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (full guidance provided)._

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Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

Salary:
£77.00-£85.00 per day

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