At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a structured environment.
- Company: Join a specialist SEMH school in Canterbury dedicated to nurturing young people's development.
- Benefits: Gain excellent experience for future careers in education, psychology, or social care.
- Other info: This is a part-time, temporary contract position.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference every day by helping students build confidence and resilience.
- Qualifications: Experience working with children or young people in education or similar settings is required.
The predicted salary is between 15000 - 20000 £ per year.
Academics is seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in Canterbury. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning in a nurturing and structured environment.
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff, you will help create a positive learning environment where students can develop both academically and personally.
- Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
- Working collaboratively with teaching, pastoral, and support staff to meet students' individual needs
- You will support children and young people who require additional emotional and behavioural support to access education successfully.
- Helping students build confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
- Making a positive impact on behaviour, engagement, and long-term outcomes
- Gaining excellent experience for future careers in education, psychology, counselling, social care, or youth work
- Experience working with children or young people in education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or similar settings
- Confidence in managing and responding to challenging behaviours
- A genuine commitment to supporting young people with additional needs
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can have a lasting impact on young people's lives while developing your own skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Locations
Sen Teaching Assistant (Contract, Temporary, Part Time) in Kent, Maidstone employer: Academics
The SEMH school in Canterbury focuses on supporting students with additional emotional and behavioural needs. Employees benefit from a nurturing environment and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young lives. The team is dedicated to fostering personal and academic growth in students facing challenges.
