Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Day rates £85 - £95, dependent on qualifications and experience
Contract: Temporary to Permanent, Term-time only (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
Closing Date: Rolling application process - apply now!
Interviews: By individual appointment
Are you passionate about supporting students with learning, challenging, emotional, or behavioural difficulties? Dunbar Education, in partnership with a leading SEMH school/alternative provision in Chesham, is seeking a dedicated Temporary to Permanent Teaching Assistant / Intervention Support to join their team.
Person Specification:
- Level 2 Maths and English qualifications
- Commitment to professional development
- Experience working with students with diverse needs
- Experience delivering interventions to support SEMH difficulties (desirable)
- Strong prioritization, planning, and organizational skills
- Excellent teamwork and communication abilities
- Ability to establish trusting relationships with students, families, and professionals
- Confident and calm demeanor in difficult situations
- Warm, loving personality
- Creative and dynamic problem-solving approach
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
About the Role: As a Temporary to Permanent Teaching Assistant / Intervention Support, you will collaborate with teachers and the Behaviour Support Team to ensure students can manage their social, emotional, and/or mental health needs in the classroom, enabling their academic success. You will work closely with the Behaviour Support Team, providing support during crisis situations, facilitating de-escalation, and assisting with post-incident resolution. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to deliver intervention sessions for small groups or on a 1:1 basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support teachers in managing students' social, emotional, and/or mental health needs in the classroom
- Collaborate with the Behaviour Support Team to provide crisis support and post-incident assistance
- Deliver intervention sessions for small groups or individuals
- Foster trusting relationships with students, families, and professionals
- Stay calm under pressure and maintain loving relationships with students displaying challenging behavior
- Embrace a trauma-informed approach, recognizing and supporting students with complex backgrounds and adverse childhood experiences
Join Our Team: If you're an extraordinary individual ready to make a difference in the lives of young people, we want to meet you! Join us in creating a supportive and empowering environment where every student can thrive.
Important Information: Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required for this role.
