SEMH Teaching Assistant

We are recruiting for an amazing alternative provision in Plymouth who are part of a wider Multi Academy trust who work with students who have temporarily or permanently been excluded from mainstream education. They are looking for Learning Mentors who can be a positive role model figure to the students and who can support them with life skills and learning inside and outside of the classroom. These roles are full time 5 days a week 08:30-15:30 Mon – Fri. The School The pupils are referred from the Local Authority or direct from Devon Schools. The pupils are excluded or at risk of exclusion so all display challenging behaviours. Children are taught in a personalised thematic curriculum designed to re-engage them into education. Pupils have a high level of support with a 1:1 learning mentor. The aim is that the pupil can return to education with better personal skills and strategies to support them. There is a strong emphasis on assessment of the whole child and sharing this both formally for SEND assessment but also with family and home school use. The package each pupil receives is designed to support them and their family to stabilise and be better equipped to regulate behaviour and engage in academic learning. The aim is for pupils to move back into a long term education setting as quickly as possible so they can build a new bond with that community. Total number at any one time is 10. The aim is to have a quick turn around with pupils moving on to long term placements and our support being available to new pupils. The Role You will be supporting students on a full time basis 08:30 – 15:30 5 days a week. You will be supporting 1:1 engaging the students in their work by going through worksheets in their main subjects of; MATHS, ENGLISH, SCIENCE & ART. As well as these subjects you will be supporting students on Outdoor Learning which is around 50% of the school curriculum. Outdoor learning will be attending places such as; aquariums, swimming pools, forests, beaches, parks etc. You need to be able to drive with access to a vehicle. You may be asked to pick up the students from their home. Pay will be between £85 and £110 per day. You will be given a full training programme with support in CPI de-escalation and LOTC (learning outside of the classroom) training alongside health and safety and first aid. These roles are full time and there are contracted opportunities within the school. Who is Zen Educate? We are a certified social enterprise working with over 600 schools across the UK and appreciate the importance of a good teacher. We help schools to pay higher day rates and offer more transparency to teaching staff. We are helping supply teachers get the recognition they deserve. No timesheets, no agency phone calls and easy transition if schools want to hire you. The schools we work with require a range of day to day and block term positions to be filled immediately. Register from the comfort of your own home. Upload the required safeguarding documents and complete a video conference interview without ever leaving the house. How to apply If you are a teaching assistant with UK classroom experience, please apply with your CV. Successful teachers will be contacted within 24 hours. By applying to this job post, Zen Educate collects your information in accordance with our terms of service and privacy policy (found on our website). We may also contact you by email/phone/text about your registration. Ref: INDDTA