Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Horsham area (15 minute drive), West Sussex - Full-time - 8:30 - 3:55 Monday to Friday, Term Time Only.

Pink Tile Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for our client; a forward-thinking special school near Horsham, Crawley and Haywards Heath. The pupil community is diverse & spans from KS1 to KS2. You will support the team in providing an opportunity for these young people to re-engage and enjoy the core curriculum, as well as other activities. 

The school specialises in SEMH, Social Emotional & Mental Health, and caters for primary-aged children with challenging behaviour and some SEND. 

This is a permanent role which follows a 12-week temporary probation. The school are looking TAs that share that permanent view of the role.

£79 per day - Temp to Perm

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willing to obtain one (we can help you to obtain one before your start date)
• Able to adapt to the different needs of each student
• Confident working with children & young people in SEN and behaviour
• A thick skin, confidence and patience - resilience in times of challenges
• Previous work with primary (not essential)

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher
• Support the pupils
• Understand individual needs & adapt approach
• Maintain a smooth-running classroom - turning challenging behaviour around with patience, understanding, distraction, authority and reasoning.
• Keeping the children safe.

We look forward to hearing from you!

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure  

You must have a Child Enhanced DBS on the update service to be put forward for an interview/trial at the school. If you need to obtain a DBS, we can help.

 

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of "Best Fit, Every Time"  and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.