PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANT

Behaviour Mentor/ mental health support worker
SEN/SEMH school
Start ASAP
HOUNSLOW

Veritas are working with a Primary SEMH Schoolbased in Hounslow. The school cater for ages 4-11 and support students with a range of Learning difficulties, many of the students have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. This includes students with ADHD, and compulsive disorders.

The school are looking for committed TA's and Mentors to join their team and support across all year groups. The school are looking for staff that can commit long term. An individual with previous SEN/mental health/ youth worker experience is desirable or someone that has previously worked at a challenging school.

This role will require resilience and strong behaviour management skills. A certificate in Team teach or MAPA is desirable. Responsibilities will include monitoring behaviour, helping to develop learning, social and communication skills and providing feedback to SLT.

The school is accessible by a number of local bus routes. There is parking available at the school.

Key skills and experience needed:

• Previous experience in mental health, SEN or youth mentoring
• Team Teach or MAPA restraint training
• Professional manor, committed and resilient
• Enthusiastic and friendly approach
• Strong behaviour management skills and a good sense of humour
  
  

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Gemma at Veritas Education.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'