Experienced SEND HLTA

Autism Resource Provision (ARP) Learning Support Assistant Hackney PAYE Payments only £90 - £95 per day Full time, Mon - Fri (Term time only) A MS Primary school based in the heart of Hackney, Clapton are opening a brand new autism resource provision due to the ever growing need for support for children with SEN in Hackney. A provision is created for children that cannot thrive in a mainstream classes therefore can learning from an adapted curriculum to meet their needs within a private space, the classes are usually 5 - 10 students at one. Depending on the children's needs the curriculum are usually focusing on phonics, sensory learning, learning through play, bucket time, colourful semantics and numbers. This school prides themselves on their inclusivity and encourage all children to be engaged in all aspects of the school to reach their best potential, with renovated large classrooms that are well resourced. To be a ASC Learning Support Assistant you will need to have; Experience supporting young children with autism (across the spectrum) Experience supporting children that have speech and language difficulties (non-verbal and/or limited speech) Knowledge or alternative communication tools such as PECs, Makaton, Visual Aids Level 2 - 3 in Health & Social or Childcare is preferred but not essential Patient with excellent communication skills Committed to a high delivery of service to students and staff Engaging and energetic personality who isn't scared to get stuck in Able to work well as part of a team If you are interested in this role or simply would like to find out more please call 0203 011 4848 and ask for Elise, alternatively email elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk Parker Smith Inclusion work with a large number of SEND schools and are therefore often recruiting for roles in special education. If this role is not quite right for you, please get in touch and we can spend time getting to know exactly how we can best support you in securing the right role for your SEND skills and experience.

Therapeutic Learning Mentor – East London - Permanent Contract - £21000 - £24000 Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs and mental health disorders? Are you keen to make a difference to the lives of children and young people whilst building your experience and furthering your career in SEND/SEMH? I am working with a specialist primary SEMH therapeutic school who are looking for an engaging and passionate Therapeutic Learning Mentor. The children attending this school will have a SEN diagnosis, EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) surrounding their social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). I am looking to speak to professional and committed Therapeutic Learning Mentors even if your experience is informal/voluntary, we want to hear from you! The provision opened within the last year and will continue to develop and grow over the forthcoming years. The children who attend this school will often have experienced adverse childhood experiences including trauma and toxic stress and a therapeutic and nurturing approach is essential to their development. This role offers the opportunity to make a substantial difference in a child's life in a very specialist therapeutic setting. Therapeutic Learning Mentor requirements Essential - Passion for working with young people who require additional support in order to access education and social development Beneficial - Experience of working with SEMH, trauma, sensory processing, social communication, ACE (adverse childhood experiences), toxic stress Beneficial - Youth Mentor/Worker experience Essential - Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships What you can expect as a Therapeutic Learning Mentor Therapeutic Learning Mentor roles will vary from day to day, you will be expected to use your initiative and respond calmly in challenging situations For aspiring Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, SALTs, Play/Art/Music Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers, these positions will offer relevant and vital experience for your chosen career path Continued Professional Development - SEND schools and APs are continually training their staff to help them support their children's needs, you will become an expert in your field You will have an opportunity to make a huge social impact, as a Behaviour Mentor you could change the path of someone’s life! Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about Therapeutic Learning Mentor opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV direct If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

PRU Teacher - Newham Are you passionate about teaching students who are unable to access mainstream education? Pupil Referral Unit - PRU Teacher We are looking for a PRU Teacher for a PRU based in Newham. The school caters for students who are unable to access mainstream education, with students on long and short term placements. The school has fantastic facilities including lots of outdoor space and educate children and young people who for many reasons cannot access any other formal educational settings – these are the most vulnerable, at risk and hard to reach in our community. Understanding their SEMH needs must be met before any academic development can happen. Understanding their SEMH needs is essential in these roles and we are seeking individuals who can make a positive impact. What We Are looking for Therapeutic teaching approach Social Emotional Mental Health Specialist Teacher Experience of teaching with emotional regulation and with positive behaviour/de-escalation strategies Positive role model to support communication, with a sensitive, nurturing, and consistent approach Experience with SEMH, Trauma, Sensory processing, social communication teaching background Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with vulnerable students Experience of working with challenging behaviour What you can expect from this PRU Teacher role To teach in a setting with a likeminded team who are equally as dedicated to the learning and personal development of young people Working with Multidisciplinary therapy teams Working with disengaged young people Extensive specialist training from SEMH Specialists Gaining experience with a variety of SEND PRU Teacher requirements The passion to teach and inspire young people during a crucial stage of their personal and academic development. QTS or QTLS Experience working with disengaged students who have additional needs either in mainstream or SEND settings A nurturing, patient, empathetic and holistic approach Although experience teaching in SEMH specialist settings is beneficial I would also love to hear from individuals who are interested in taking their first steps into SEND settings. Interested in hearing more about PRU Teacher opportunities? Please apply to this advert now!

SEMH Teacher PRU & SEMH School Settings East London September 25 start Currently a mainstream teacher but don't feel you're able to engage with all your students? Have a nurture approach but struggle to get this across is a large setting? Thrive off working with children that struggle with social, emotional and mental health needs? Working as an SEMH Teacher takes a special type of person, they require resilience, composure, creativity, consistency and the ability to adapt quickly. The students you'll be supporting will have most likely come from trauma, be involved with multi-agencies such as CAMHs, social services and therefore may not have a lot of trust in adults meaning you could be their key person and this is why consistency and being there to count on is the main factor of this role, trust could take a long time to build but seconds to break if you do not safeguard these children correctly. Classes will consist of maximum 8 students with support staff on hand, learning will consist of practical and/or written lesson plans, you need to be creative and engaging to keep the children's attention. If this role speaks to you I'd love to hear from you, the requirements for this role are below; Teacher Qualification, QTS or QTLS Secondary Teaching experience, specific subject preferred but always open to all teachers Can provide examples of staying calm within a challenging situation Have fantastic communication skills Excellent punctuality and attendance Experience within practical lessons (using outdoor resources to create engaging lesson plans) Creative approach Ability to encourage participation and small success Strong personality PRICE training/Team Teach Training (Preferred but not essential) If you are a mainstream teacher or an experience PRU/SEMH Teacher I would like to hear from you, we could discuss the next steps to getting you in your next SEMH Teacher role. Call me on 0203 011 4848 or email elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk