SEMH Teaching Assistant. Start ASAP. Full Time. Manchester

Your new company
Hays Education have recently seen an increased need for local SEMH Learning Support Assistants in Schools across Manchester for day-to-day and long-term supply.
Here at Hays, we work with a number of schools across Greater Manchester, covering the areas of Tameside, Salford, Stockport, Oldham, Trafford, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Cheshire and all in between! This means, as a Teaching Assistant working through Hays, you will have local work in your local area covering schools that only you want to work in.

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) Secondary School in South Manchester for young people aged 11-18 with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties who have not been able to settle happily into mainstream provision. The school is a growing school, currently with over 63 students. The school has a vocational hub provision on site as well as following the National Curriculum, which enables its students to develop their skills in an area they are passionate about, such as Motor Vehicle Studies, Construction, Hair and Beauty and Engineering.

Your new role
We are currently recruiting for full-time SEMH Learning Support Assistants to join the team ASAP on a temporary - permanent basis. This role is a term-time-only position. We are looking for exceptional people who thrive on working in challenging settings to work with the schools' exceptional pupils. We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people. The appointed person will be expected to have a real and positive impact on the lives of children who have a range of care needs, life experiences and personalities that make every day varied and interesting. You will be able to successfully build trusting student relationships and motivate and encourage student(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with living and learning tasks as appropriate to support the child’s education.

What you'll need to succeed
The appointed candidates will have a minimum of 1 year's experience working with children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and/or challenging behaviour.

**Please note we are unable to support overseas applications for these roles**

What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to work in a fantastic school with varied and rewarding work with excellent students.
In return, you will get:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Holiday pay and pension contributions per week
- Hays Hub mobile app to streamline processes and manage your bookings
- Continued professional development and support.
- A dedicated team of professionals on call to aid you in your work.
- Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £250 high street vouchers

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.