SEMH Teaching Assistant
Maidstone / Full-Time, Temporary
ASAP Start
£100 – £110 per day
Pearson Whiffin Education is seeking a passionate individual for a SEMH Teaching Assistant role in a SEMH School based in Maidstone.
This SEMH school provides a professional environment for 14-19-year-olds, focusing on personal, social, academic, and wellbeing development. The curriculum is regularly evaluated to ensure it meets students' needs.
The school prepares students for work or further education, fostering independence and personal growth. Many students are in care or assisted living, and the school’s aim is to equip them for a successful transition into adulthood. Ideally the candidate will have previous experience teaching in an SEN school or experience working with pupils with complex additional needs.
Your responsibilities as an SEMH Teaching Assistant will include:
- Provide 1:1 support for a secondary age student both in and out of class
- Supporting the student in their learning in a way that suits their needs
- Managing their behaviour to ensure the best possible learning outcomes
- Being alert to, and responding to any safeguarding or pastoral concerns
- Supporting students with their personal, social, and academic development.
Benefits of working with Pearson Whiffin Education:
- A specialist team with over 20 years of experience in Kent’s education sector.
- A dedicated consultant to guide you through the registration and compliance process.
- Assistance with CVs, application forms, and interview preparation.
- Strong local knowledge, helping us find the right role for you.
- Transparent, honest recruitment process.
- Simple payroll system to ensure you’re paid correctly every week.
If you're interested in this SEMH Teaching Assistant role in Maidstone or would like more information, please contact Daniel Goodwin at , via WhatsApp at , or by email at
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Pearson Whiffin Education offer a specialist recruitment and supply service to schools and school based staff across Kent including Margate, Ramsgate, Canterbury, Ashford, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gravesend, Ebbsfleet, Northfleet and Dartford.
Pearson Whiffin Education are always looking for new candidates. Please contact us if you are a teacher, tutor, instructor, cover supervisor, HLTA, teaching assistant, pastoral support, behaviour support, SEMH and SEND specialist staff, premises manager, premises assistant or school specialist administrator and you are looking for your next job opportunity.
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