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Teaching Assistant – Permanent Contract - £18000-21000 (Actual salary term time only) – Chelmsford Are you a Teaching Assistant or Learning / Behaviour Mentor who is interested in working with young people with SEMH? Are you able to draw on a wide range of social care and teaching strategies to implement plans to support a young person in need? Parker Smith Inclusion are working with a specialist SEMH school in Chelmsford who educate some of the most vulnerable young people in society About the school The service caters to young people who have severe and complex social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and some with a dual diagnosis of autism (ASC) The young people may have also suffered severe trauma and adverse childhood experiences. The school team is made up of social workers, teachers, and support staff. About the Teaching Assistant role As a Teaching Assistant you will support young people both in full class and 1:1 settings. You will help to deliver classroom lessons, and related educational activities. You will act as a learning mentor and appropriate adult for young people in the school setting offering them emotional support and educational guidance. You will get the opportunity to have lots of specialist training around supporting young people with SEMH and ASC and other additional special educational needs. Why be a Teaching Assistant? In this role you will have the opportunity to make a difference in a rewarding and challenging role. The specialist school has an inspirational ethos about never giving up on any student so you will be part of a team who do their absolute best to ensure every child gets the support they require, some of their students may have been out of education for some time so you will be a part of their journey back into education. Future prospects? This is a highly progressive and innovative organisation who are specialists around SEMH, ASC and trauma who support individuals to increase their expertise and knowledge in this field. Working with specialist clinical teams, social workers, teachers as part of a larger organisation will be extremely beneficial to any individual wanting to succeed and progress in the field of SEND. These roles offer a pathway into many fields including Therapy, Pastoral Support, Teaching, Social Work. Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to us! 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 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.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT ASSISTANT PAYE – NO UMBRELLA Chelmsford SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SUPPORT A Special Needs School based in chelmsford are currently recruiting a positive behaviour support assistant to support children and young people with autism, ADHD and some complex learning difficulties. Working with students with special educational needs requires resilience, patience and a nurturing personality able to understand and accommodate the needs of unique and talented children and young people. This school belongs to a wider trust offering progression and development opportunities from teacher training to specialist assistant pathways. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is in abundance here and the Trust is dedicated to nurturing and retaining talent, sustaining the passion to work with children and young people with SEN. The ideal Positive Behaviour Support Assistant may be.. A graduate in psychology, social or health sciences looking for a unique and interesting role working with students with special educational needs. Engaging and creative in your methods to work with children and support their learning. Experience working with students with Autism and who are non-verbal. Ambitious and hardworking, open to progression and stepping up when necessary to support students. Passionate about a career working with children and young people with special educational needs. Why search with Parker Smith Inclusion? Confidential and transparent advice on your current job search. Ethical agency preferred by specialist settings. 250+ 5* Reviews Access to ‘hidden’ vacancies that are yet to be directly advertised. Support throughout the entire application and interview process. Ability to submit multiple applications at once. Access to experienced knowledge and advice of the SEN education industry and how best to crack your interview and land your dream role in SEN! An opportunity to analyse the mind and develop a greater understanding of special educational needs, this role would be well suited to a psychology graduate looking to pursue a career in clinical, educational or child psychology. Ready to be a part of something big? P.S. Click Apply!

SEMH Learning Mentor £90 - £110 per day PAYE Chelmsford Immediate Start Available I am now working with a fantastic and supportive Special School in the Chelmsford who are seeking a resilient and reliable SEMH Learning Mentor. You will be working to support pupils who need support with challenging behaviour, and help feeling as calm and settled as possible so they are able to learn effectively. Pupils within this school have Autism and some may experienced trauma so it is essential that they are supported by SEMH Learning Mentors who are highly consistent and reliable. This role requires a strong and resilient person who would be an excellent role model. Requirements of a SEMH Learning Mentor Experience with challenging behaviour – this role would really suit someone who has worked in a PRU or SEMH school, has work as a Pastoral Officer in a school, or has experience with challenging behaviour as a Youth Worker. Experience working to support pupils with anxiety and emotionally challenging behaviour. A resilient personality and an ability to build rapport quickly with staff and students. Psychology Graduates welcome to apply! An interest in mental health and seeing behaviour as a form of communication is essential for this role. What to expect as a SEN Learning Mentor The opportunity to work in a brilliant special school alongside a highly supportive team. The opportunity to really make a difference to the life of pupils with Autism and SEMH needs. Long-term positions available. The opportunity to develop your skills a SEMH Learning Mentor. This is a challenging and highly rewarding role which requires a strong and resilient personality and a strong drive to help and support children with additional needs. Interested in hearing more about our SEMH Learning Mentor roles? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert or by emailing harry@psinclusion.co.uk

Therapeutic Learning Support Assistant Looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity in a brand-new, purpose built special school in London? Got experience working with children with SEND and looking to take on a new challenge? Looking for progression and training opportunities from day 1? BRAND NEW, PURPOSE-BUILT College IN CHELMSFORD CATERING FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, ADHD, SEVERE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR. I am actively searching for a Therapeutic Learning Support Assistant . This school provides care and education to children with Autism and Complex Needs predominantly as well as various other learning difficulties. It is a fantastic purpose-built site undergoing transformation into a school with a range of quality facilities for sensory learners. Working as part of a Trust that functions across Essex, this school boasts incredible development and training opportunities that could see you go all the way from Therapeutic Learning Assistant, through to Trainee Tutor. The ideal candidate could be… A graduate looking for somewhere to begin their career in an emerging sector of education and get a foot in the door in a brand new, purpose built school. Someone with previous experience with children with SEND or an interest in neurodivergence and autism. Open and ambitious – progression and development are clearly in sight from day 1! If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert or send an email to Harry@psinclusion.co.uk