Your new company

Hays Education are working with a one-form entry Primary School in Sheffield, rated "Good" at their latest Ofsted inspection. With strong community links, this school prides themselves on their immersive learning environment, and the wide range of opportunities they provide to ensure wellbeing in all their students.

Your new role

The school are looking for a Special Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant (TA) with experience of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH). The job involves working with children across all Key Stages who are new to the school, and are needing support with their mental health and wellbeing. You will provide support both in and out of the classroom, as well as liaise with the Special Needs Coordinator, other staff, outside agencies and parents/carers. This is a full-time job, starting asap on an ongoing basis.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working with children within the last 2 years - This can be in a school/residential/care setting

• SEMH experience

• Be immediately available for work

• Enhanced DBS registered with the DBS Update Service, or the ability to obtain a new one if not

• Strong organisational skills

What you'll get in return

• Competitive rate of pay

• Guaranteed full-time work

• A dedicated Hays consultant who you can contact 7 days a week between 07:00 - 22:00

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.

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