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SEMH TA Apprentice
Sheffield
£26.6k/yr
Posted 1 day ago
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Lift Firth Park is looking for a skilled SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our onsite Alternative Provision, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead targeted 1:1 and small group interventions to support emotional regulation, resilience, behaviour for learning and academic progress, particularly for pupils with SEND and SEMH needs
- Work closely with teachers to plan learning, assess progress, provide feedback and adapt support to meet individual student needs
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a mentor and key adult to promote confidence, independence, wellbeing and positive behaviour
- Support the development of an inclusive Alternative Provision by creating safe, engaging learning environments where every student can succeed
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, SEND staff and families to support student progress and strengthen home-school partnerships
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- Experienced in supporting children or young people, particularly those with SEMH, SEND or additional learning needs.
- Confident leading learning, delivering interventions and covering lessons independently
- Skilled at building positive relationships and using restorative, trauma-informed approaches to support behaviour and wellbeing
- An excellent communicator who works collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals
- Organised, adaptable and able to remain calm, resilient and solution-focused in a fast-paced environment
- Committed to helping every child achieve their potential through high expectations, compassion and consistency
- Qualified to HLTA standard - minimum of Level 3 (or able to demonstrate equivalent experience), with strong literacy and numeracy skills
- For those candidates with demonstrable experience but that do not hold the relevant qualifications for HLTA you will be enrolled onto our Level 3 apprenticeship programme
- UK right to work, this role is not available for sponsorship
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