Specialist SEMH HLTA x2

We're looking for Specialist SEMH Higher Level Teaching Assistants. Interested…?

Do you want a role where you're recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for!

The team…

Education, Schools and Inclusion covers a wide range of areas including, but not limited to, school admissions, adult learning, governor support, school improvement, fair access arrangement and special educational needs and disabilities.

We are in the process of setting up new Well-Being and Emotional Resilience Hub as part of the SEND/Alternative Provision Change Programme. At the Hub, bespoke education packages will be delivered to individual or small groups of children and young people and it will support learners who are currently unable to attend school due to Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

About the role…

Our Specialist SEMH Higher Level Teaching Assistants will work within our new Well-Being and Emotional Resilience Hub based in Gateshead, to support children and young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs which are preventing them from returning to mainstream school. The main aim of this Hub is to support the reintegration of these children and young people back into mainstream schools, with a package of support which will ensure that this is both successful and sustainable, so that they can thrive.

The role includes providing a range of specialist intervention and support programmes at individual, child or group level to build the resilience and confidence of the children and young people by reducing the barriers they face through therapeutic interventions. The role also includes supporting the academic progress of these children and young people to aid reintegration into mainstream education.

The successful candidates must have excellent knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development. Knowledge of the barriers to learning they face in relation to their social, emotional and mental health needs and be able to draw upon a range of strategies and interventions to overcome such barriers. A knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and its implications for practice is also essential.

Experience of working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs is essential and successful candidates will meet the Higher-Level Teaching Assistants' standards or have an equivalent qualification.

Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!

You'll be paid a competitive salary (£29,777 - £32,076) plus SSA pa and pro rata to term time only
We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension.
We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balance.
A robust Workforce Development offer with opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.
You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
You'll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping

It's time to apply!

We're delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we'll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.