Teaching Assistant L3 - The Orchard

The Orchard, based at Wigmore Primary, are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Specialist Learning Assistant to play a key role in the lives of students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.

You will be part of a team of professionals who believe in inclusion and success for all students, giving them the best possible prospects for their future lives. We are ambitious in striving to meet individual needs and improving students’ learning opportunities.

It is important you have a caring, patient and understanding nature with a true desire to promote and meet the needs of individual students. You will recognise the importance of flexibility to meet these differing needs and show initiative and insight in achieving this. With experience of working with young people with SEMH needs, you will, of course, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to make a positive contribution to this new and forward thinking provision. It is important you have experience of working with small groups or on a 1:1 basis and be committed to prioritising the needs of students at all times.

As a SEMH Learning Assistant, you will be welcomed into our supportive team to:

Help to develop this newly formed provision

Work as part of the team to support children

Work one-to-one with students within the SEMH provision at Wigmore Primary

Provide support to individual students through planned and adapted activities

Assist with students’ personal, behavioural and social development through a bespoke curriculum

Act as a positive role model to students, making a lasting impact on their lives

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.