SEMH Teaching Assistant in Helston

Cury School is a new primary school catering to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs situated in a beautiful part of Cornwall. We are currently seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant for 30.5 hours a week, term time, plus inset days.

About Cury School: Cury School is a satellite provision of Nancealverne School in Penzance. We pride ourselves on providing tailored support and education to empower our students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Role Overview: The role of a Teaching Assistant at Cury School may change during the day, dependent upon the support needs of each pupil. The successful candidate will be required to work alongside class teachers and other support staff and to follow any recommendations/guidance from multi-agency teams. This position will include extensive training annually covering Safeguarding, PRICE, trauma-informed practice, and communication to meet the SEN needs of individual children and the needs of the class. Experience of supporting pupils with SEMH needs, severe physical and/or learning difficulties is desirable for this position. Experience in a school setting is also desirable. A warm and empathetic personality is vital, as is a desire to work professionally with others to ensure we provide the best possible support for our pupils. A commitment to continuing professional development is necessary; we work closely together, and roles may be interchangeable to meet children’s needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose, focused on supporting pupils.
• Demonstrate optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships, and attitudes towards pupils with profound, severe, and complex learning needs, the workforce, and towards parents, governors, and the local community.
• Lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity.
• Sustain knowledge and understanding of education and school systems locally and pursue continuous professional development.
• Support the educational, social, and physical needs of pupils including those with severe physical, learning, and complex behavioural difficulties, supporting the curriculum and school through the provision of assistance to the Teacher.

Our Total Reward Offer: The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust. Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity, and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed, and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners. We recognise that our total reward offer has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day-to-day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways, and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Safeguarding: The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.