Behavioural Unit Teaching Assistant

Behavioural Unit Teaching Assistant 

**The position is within a secure unit and will be highly challenging but will offer you great job satisfaction and sense of achievement. The school is known to appoint individuals who are not phased by behavioural difficulties**

**Supporting people with mental health conditions/offenders can include those with learning disabilities, personality disorders, forensic mental health, and serious mental illness, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high level of therapeutic care thorugh education. 

• Do you have an interest in supporting people with Mental Health conditions to help them lead a more independent life?
• Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of children & young people? 
• Are not phased by challenging behaviour? 
• Considering a career in the education sector?
• Interested in working Monday - Friday, no weekends? 

What will the role involve?

• Being able to build strong and trusting relationships
• Be required to work either with small groups or on a 1:1 basis
• Being resilient and support individuals through difficult situations
• At the direction of the class teacher, assess the needs of children & young people and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support learning both in and out of class
• Encourage children/young people to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

The ideal candidate will have one or more of the following:

• Driver with access to own vehicle (Essential)
• Ideally you will have previous experience working with children/young people with challenging behaviour and social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH).
• A Team-Teach qualification or relevant qualification (e.g. PROACT-SCIP/MAPA) are highly desirable, but not essential.
• An understanding and flexible nature is essential, alongside being proactive, empathetic, engaging and creative.
• Be patient, engaging and calm when under pressure.
• Be registered (or willing to register) with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
• Be registered (or willing to register) with the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

Why work for Teaching Personnel:

• Free Child Safeguarding course
• Free & Discounted training through our CPD Accademy
• Future Teacher Programe for individuals wanting to do their PGCE
• Generous referral scheme
• Designated consultant to help you every step of the way

We look forward to hearing from you!

If you have any questions please cal Sasha on 01792 473 300 or email sasha.davies@teachingpersonnel.com

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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