At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with emotional and behavioural needs in primary schools.
- Company: Aspire People, dedicated to nurturing student welfare.
- Benefits: Flexible full-time and part-time roles with potential for permanent positions.
- Other info: Immediate start with dedicated consultant support and access to various schools.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or young people, understanding of SEMH.
The predicted salary is between 22950 - 28050 £ per year.
SEMH / Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Primary Schools Manchester Immediate Start Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Aspire People
Do you have experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional or social needs?
Aspire People are currently recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants and Behaviour Support practitioners to work within primary schools across Manchester.
With schools now back for the new academic year, we're looking for people who can provide pupils with the consistent, patient and relationship-based support they need to engage with school and learning.
This role could suit an experienced Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Worker, Youth Worker, Mentor or similar professional, although recent school experience would be particularly valuable.
Your Responsibilities Could Include
- Providing 1:1 and small-group SEMH support
- Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
- Helping children develop emotional regulation strategies
- Supporting pupils before, during and after challenging situations
- Implementing individual behaviour strategies
- Building trusting and consistent relationships
- Supporting classroom engagement
- Helping pupils manage transitions and unstructured periods
- Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams
- Encouraging resilience, confidence and independence
We're Looking For Someone Who
- Has recent experience supporting children or young people
- Understands SEMH and challenging behaviour
- Is calm and consistent under pressure
- Can build positive relationships with children
- Has strong communication and de-escalation skills
- Understands that behaviour can be a form of communication
- Can maintain clear boundaries while taking a nurturing approach
- Is committed to safeguarding
Experience within a primary school, specialist setting, youth work, mentoring or behaviour support environment would be beneficial.
Why Work with Aspire People?
- Immediate opportunities
- Full-time and part-time roles
- Daily, short-term and long-term positions
- Potential permanent school opportunities
- Access to schools across Manchester
- Dedicated consultant support
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business.
Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment.
Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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SEMH / Behaviour Teaching Assistant in Manchester employer: Aspire People Limited
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