SEMH Learning Support Assistant in Sunderland
Protocol Education is seeking empathetic, supportive, and dedicated Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) with experience working with pupils who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are recruiting for LSAs to work in schools based in Sunderland, as well as surrounding areas.
According to recent statistics, 1 in 6 children aged 5-16 were identified as having a probable mental health problem in 2021. This highlights the growing need for specialized support within schools to help children thrive academically and emotionally.
If you have experience as a Teaching Assistant or a Learning Support Assistant and have supported children with SEMH needs or offered general classroom support, then please get in contact and apply!
The ideal candidate will have:
- The ability to work well within a team
- A passion for supporting children with SEMH needs
- A patient and understanding approach
- Availability to start as soon as possible
- Prior Teaching Assistant experience
Role description:
- Providing 1:1 support
- Delivering engaging activities for pupils
- Supporting pupils to achieve their emotional and social targets
- Availability for at least 3 days per week
- Working collaboratively with the class teacher
Protocol Education is a leading supply teaching agency. We provide schools with the teaching, support, and SEMH staff they need to be successful, while helping teachers, teaching assistants, and nursery staff find rewarding work that furthers their careers.
If you are interested and would like to apply for this position or would like further information on how we can support you, please email lewis.sutherland@protocol-education.com.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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