SEMH TA/Aspiring Criminal Justice Officer-Wokingham

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Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant/ Aspiring Criminal Justice Officer-Wokingham

**Suitable for both Graduates and Experienced Candidates

A great opportunity has arisen for either a recent graduate or an experienced Teaching Assistant, to join a fantastic team within a specialist school in Wokingham. This role is a full time position, where you will be working with ages 11- 18.

* SEMH Teaching Assistant
* Wokingham, Berkshire
* Long term position
* £65-£80 per day
* Aspiring Criminal Justice Officer

This SEMH school are looking for an enthusiastic and sincere individual who is able to understand the importance and what it takes to work with vulnerable students. The school priorities their students at all times, and such candidates will be acting as a Teaching Assistant to support and encourage the social, emotional, learning, behavioural and personal development of individual children. These children need a supportive individual that can help them progress, helping them attain the abilities needed to be less vulnerable and susceptible to manipulation.

This role will involve working 1:1 and with small groups of students who have been through significant traumas, with a focus on restorative practises. These restorative practises and the basis and underpin everything in which happens within this specialist school.

A positive, enthusiastic individual who is able to bring prior knowledge and experience to the classroom is exactly what this school is looking for. Suitable experience from working with either SEN children or adults is greatly beneficial. A minimum of Level 3 qualifications or equivalent is required, with a degree being most desirable. The ideal candidate will be able to commit to the full academic year with the expected salary being between £65-80 per day. A great opportunity to gain inside experience within a classroom prior to undertaking their teaching training or expand on this for those already qualified.