SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Wellingborough
Contract: Temp to Perm
Working Pattern: 4 days per week, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Start Date: ASAP

Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for an Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant to join a small and supportive secondary setting in Wellingborough.

You will be supporting young people who may have struggled within mainstream education, helping them to rebuild confidence, develop practical skills and re-engage with learning. The setting has small classes of around 6 pupils, allowing staff to provide a high level of individual support.

The curriculum includes:

• Construction and practical learning
• Employability skills
• Functional Skills English and Maths
• Personal development and preparation for the next steps
• Supporting pupils to develop confidence, independence and positive engagement with education

• Experience working with young people is desirable
• An interest in Alternative Provision, SEMH or pupil re-engagement
• Patient, resilient and adaptable approach
• Confident building positive relationships with young people
• Someone who is passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to education
• Practical skills or experience in construction or employability would be beneficial but are not essential
• Willingness to learn and develop within an AP setting

• Temp-to-perm opportunity
• Teaching Assistant apprenticeship route available
• Already-qualified TAs also welcome to apply
• Small classes of around 6 pupils
• 4-day working week
• 8:30am-4:30pm working hours
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people who have disengaged from mainstream education
• Support and development within an Alternative Provision setting