training and education
E-learning modules
£95 - £100 per day
Ipswich
Are you a master of de-escalation with a talent for building bridges with "hard-to-reach" learners?
We are seeking a high-impact SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in Ipswich that supports students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. These students are often highly capable but have faced significant barriers to learning. They don't just need a classroom assistant; they need a mentor, a role model, and someone who remains a "calm anchor" even when things get loud. If you have a thick skin, a soft heart, and a relentless "fresh start" mentality, we want to hear from you.
Your Responsibilities
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation: Use a "low-arousal" approach to spot triggers early and use Team Teach or similar strategies to safely manage challenging behaviour.
- Relationship-Led Support: Build deep, authentic rapport with students who may be skeptical of authority, using their hobbies and interests as a gateway to learning.
- Emotional Literacy Coaching: Work with students on identifying their emotions and developing healthy coping mechanisms, such as using "cool-down" spaces effectively.
- Curriculum Scaffolding: Assist students who have missed chunks of education, breaking down academic tasks to reduce "failure anxiety" and increase confidence.
- Nurture Group Leadership: Facilitate small-group sessions focused on social skills, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
- Detailed Reporting: Maintain objective logs of incidents and progress, providing crucial data for EHCP reviews and pastoral meetings.
What You'll Bring to the Team
- Exceptional Resilience: The ability to remain professional and unphased by verbal or physical outbursts, always offering a "clean slate" the next morning.
- Restorative Justice Mentality: A focus on repairing relationships and learning from mistakes rather than just applying sanctions.
- Proactive Intuition: You can read a room and sense a student's mood shift before a situation escalates.
- Relevant Background: Experience in youth work, PRUs (Pupil Referral Units), residential care, sports coaching, or ex-military/police backgrounds are often highly successful in this environment.
- Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one urgently through Randstad).
Why Partner with Randstad?
- Competitive PAYE Rates: £95 - £100 per day
- Expert Training: Access free, certified CPD specifically for SEMH, including Team Teach, Mental Health First Aid, and Conflict Resolution.
- Supportive Advocacy: Work with Neeraj, your dedicated consultant who will ensure you are placed in a school where the leadership team fully supports their support staff.
- Weekly Pay: Reliable, transparent payments with no hidden umbrella fees.
- Referral Bonus: Earn a £300 voucher for every colleague you successfully refer to our SEMH team!
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.
We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.
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