Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – Immediate start

Walsall, Birmingham, Full-time, long-term position

Salary (depending on experience): £90-£120

Your new School

The Supply Register are working exclusively for all recruitment requirements for the following Primary school in Walsall, Birmingham: Academy Transformation Trust. This Primary school located in Walsall, is looking to appoint a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant who is available to start immediately. This SEMH school provides tailored education for students with various learning disabilities and difficulties. The school is dedicated to creating a supportive and nurturing environment where students can thrive academically and personally. This Academy believes in putting children and young people at the heart of all that they do and that every student should feel safe and receive a first-class education to ensure they are well prepared for the next phase of their lives, within education, training, or employment.

About you

An enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and has experience of working with children of relevant age with additional needs, in a similar setting.

The successful candidate will be motivated, patient, and able to use their own initiative.

Must be able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills.

Must have obtained higher-level Teaching Assistant status / Level 4 qualification.

Requirements

Co-lead the management, coordination and implementation of academy wide and individual behaviour management systems.

Supervision of students at lunchtimes and to contribute to a safe, calm and orderly environment.

Ability to guide and support children with SEN (ages of 5-11)

Ability to communicate clearly and articulately

Inquisitive towards children, good relationship building

Ability to create an encouraging and appropriate learning environment for children with SEN

Empathetic, understanding, encouraging and sensitivity towards children and their needs

Ability to carry out tasks involving a computer or hand-device

Resilient, ability to respond calmly and constructively when under stress

Adaptable and flexible work attitude

Ability to learn and use a range of strategies to deal with classroom and individual behaviour

Benefits

A strong positive ethos throughout the school with positivity and support from all staff working collaboratively as a team

Fantastic FREE opportunities for CPD and free, up-to-date safeguarding training

A positive learning environment for staff and pupils

Exclusive access to multiple Academy trusts in and around Birmingham

Dedicated consultant available to you, who will support you throughout your role.

Next step

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