Social, emotional and mental health teaching assistants

Overview

Social, emotional and mental health teaching assistants required

Zen Educate are currently interested in speaking with anyone that is looking to do vital work in supporting students with mental health difficulties in the education sector. Ideally I am looking for people that can support full time working Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 3:30 and term time only. I am keen to speak with people that have experience in working with those that come from trauma, children that perhaps are in foster care or have worked as a youth worker in centres.

We currently have schools located throughout Bristol that are looking for teaching assistants to work closely with their students, usually on a 1:1 basis, this can be with either primary or secondary ages. Since these schools are not in mainstream but rather specialist schools, class sizes are smaller and there is more staff on hand to support work together to make an inclusive and positive learning environment for students.

You will play a key role in showing these students that there are adults out there that can be counted on, that the support is there and they can achieve what they set their mind to.

Responsibilities

• Work with students on a 1:1 basis or with small groups in specialist school settings in Bristol.
• Support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, including those who have experienced trauma or are in foster care.
• Contribute to creating an inclusive and positive learning environment with appropriate supervision and support from staff.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Experience in working with challenging behaviours and mental health difficulties, from school experience or alternative work (e.g., working with adults).
• Ability to be firm in expectations and boundaries, while also showing empathy and understanding for what pupils may be dealing with.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the school and work with more than one student or other students if required.
• Resilience to challenging behaviours and understanding that behaviour has root causes and changes occur over the long term.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service is required as part of your application.

Benefits / What we offer

In return we can offer you lots of training opportunities and the option of going permanent for the right placement and school. So if you are looking for a chance to make meaningful change to vulnerable children, talk with us today.