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Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a Runcorn-based single-form entry primary school as they are looking to appoint a motivated and experienced teaching assistant to support a pupil within the reception class on a 1:1 basis as they have been subject to significant trauma and presenting complex SEMH. This is a full-time long-term contract.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting a pupil with significant trauma and SEMH on a 1:1 basis. You will be this pupils' main point of contact throughout the school day, meeting them at the school gate and walking them back to their grown-up at the end of the day. As this pupil is a child in care and has been subject to significant trauma, they will at times present challenging behaviour. You will be required to take a trauma-informed approach and implement a myriad of positive behaviour strategies to regulate their behaviours such as destruction, de-escalation, regulation and taking them outside the classroom to burn off steam and use a sensory room. You will directly liaise with the class teacher, SENCO and head teacher on their progress and may be asked to give input during multidisciplinary meetings.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, a minimum of 40 days referenceable experience supporting children aged between 4 - 11 and:

• Experience supporting Trauma, SEMH and/or challenging behaviours
• An NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification is advantageous
• Be willing to commit to a long-term full-time contract

What you'll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Free training
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term contract
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Competitive rate of pay
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Refer a Friend scheme

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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