SEMH Teaching Assistant in Halton

Location: Dragons RFC, Corporation Rd, Newport NP19 0BH

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

• Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday (8:30am - 3:30pm)
• Contract: Permanent (temp-to-perm)
• Salary: £100 - £110 per day (including holiday pay)

Join a Brand-New Alternative Provision in Newport: We are recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to join an exciting new independent specialist provision opening in Newport. Working in partnership with the local community and supported by strong links with the Gwent Dragons, this innovative setting has been created to support young people aged 11-14 who are currently unable to access mainstream education due to trauma, SEMH needs and other ALN/SEND. This provision is intentionally small, allowing staff to build meaningful relationships and deliver truly personalised support. The school will also have access to its own clinical therapy team and will combine trauma-informed practice with innovative learning approaches to help young people re-engage with education and thrive.

The Role: As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils both academically and emotionally. You will work alongside students as they access online learning programmes for English, Maths and Science. You will then deliver the wider curriculum activities with the support of the team. This rewarding work will help young people feel valued and understood. This is not a traditional classroom role. Building positive relationships will be at the heart of everything you do.

The school has very good public transport links, located within a 15 minute walk of Newport train station and a 10 minute walk from the bus station.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting young people with SEMH and additional learning needs
• Working alongside pupils during online and face-to-face learning sessions
• Providing encouragement, emotional support, and positive role modelling
• Supporting community-based learning and off-site activities
• Assisting with student engagement outside the classroom environment
• Conducting outreach work and supporting home engagement where required
• Helping create a strong sense of belonging and community for every learner
• Transporting and collecting students when necessary (business insurance will be arranged for you)

Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.