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Behaviour Mentor / Learning Mentor - SEMH Position: Behaviour Mentor / Learning Mentor Location: Merton, South West London Start Date: ASAP start Salary: £90 - £110 per day PAYE Hours: Full-time About the Behaviour Mentor / Learning Mentor position Are you passionate about supporting young people facing significant challenges? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Behaviour Mentor / Learning Mentor to join our friendly and supportive SEN school in Merton, South West London. This role involves working with children who have been excluded from mainstream schools and exhibit challenging behaviour, social-emotional mental health needs, and come from vulnerable backgrounds. Behaviour Mentor / Learning Mentor's key responsibilities Provide 1:1 and group support to students, helping them to manage their behaviour and emotions. Develop and implement individual behaviour plans tailored to each student's needs. Build positive and trusting relationships with students to encourage their personal and academic growth. Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and external agencies to provide holistic support. Engage and motivate students using creative approaches, such as sports, music, drama, or art. Monitor and record student progress, providing regular feedback to the team and parents/carers. Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment. Behaviour Mentor / Learning Mentor's requirements A genuine commitment to supporting young people from vulnerable backgrounds. Previous experience working with children displaying challenging behaviour and social, emotional, and mental health issues. Experience in youth work, sports, music, drama, or art is highly desirable. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Patience, resilience, and a positive attitude. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. How to Apply If you are enthusiastic about this rewarding opportunity and meet the requirements, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position to heeji@psinclusion.co.uk Join us in making a difference in the lives of young people who need it the most. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

SEND Learning Support Assistant, ASAP in Waltham Forest area Primary School Immediate & September starts £90 - £100 per day, paid with PAYE The role I am working with an 'Outstanding' mainstream primary school that is based in Waltham Forest, they are looking for SEN Teaching Assistant to join their lovely SEN team! This role is based in year 2, supporting a child with ADHD. The ideally candidate will be experienced supporting young people with SEN, someone who is firm but also warm and nurturing, able to deliver interventions and be academically fluent. What to expect working as an SEN LSA; Fantastic training opportunities working alongside teachers and speech therapists for anyone; she has recently been adopted and has attachment issues, as well as ADHD, for which she is on medication and looking to progress into teaching, childcare or psychology. Working in an 'Outstanding' mainstream primary school with an inclusive team The opportunity to make a real difference in young peoples lives. Long-term to permanent opportunity for successful candidates Requirements for a SEN LSA; Previous experience supporting SEN in a school environment is essential An ability to provide a calming and presence while being engaging. A bubbly and energetic mindset with a good sense of fun.opportunities An ability to build strong relationships with both students and staff.people's If you are interested in this SEN teaching assistant role, please click APPLY NOW! INDQUAL Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm Pay: £80.00-£100.00 per day Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Experience: Special education: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: Enhanced DBS (on the update service) (preferred) Work Location: In person

School Based Occupational Therapist - London Are you an experienced band 6/7 Occupational Therapist looking to become part of a multidisciplinary therapy team for a SEND school? Do you have a strong paediatric OT background and passion for paediatric support? I am looking for a band 6/7 OT to become part of a permanent multidisciplinary therapy teams in schools About the role of School Based Occupational Therapist School-based occupational therapists focus on addressing educational needs to promote students' participation and performance in school. This may involve focusing on sensory and functional needs, as well as social skills. As an OT based in SEND school settings, you will look at the whole child, tackling individual tasks, helping students find ways to do the things they need and want to do. You will liaise closely with the multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide an intensive treatment service. You will engage the children and young people within the school in innovative, helpful therapeutic and meaningful activity, supporting them in learning and reaching their full potential. Requirements for School Based Occupational Therapist To work as a school based Occupational Therapist, you will need to hold a recognised Occupational Therapy degree, be HCPC registered and a registered member of the British College of Occupational Therapists. You will need solid experience, ideally working with highly vulnerable children, or children with complex needs Imaginative: It’s certainly worth keeping in mind that students may become discouraged during their treatment session so it’s important to remain imaginative to create a welcoming and accepting environment Collaborative: It’s important to remain open to collaboration with your students’ team Patient: Students may react to their OT sessions differently or could even feel defeated at times. In any case, remaining patient to keep them assured of their progress and maintaining a positive attitude will help to encourage the student during their sessions Communicative: Keeping open communication with your students will help to offer them clarity and comfort around their progress, ultimately leading to a sense of encouragement. As well as communicating with students, OTs should possess strong communication skills in order to adequately explain updates to the students’ team members such as other therapists, teachers, and parents This is a band 6/7 OT role but we want to hear from overseas trained and newly qualified OTs too as there is a possible band 5 OT role available once an experienced team is in place School hours are typically 8.30 to 3.30/4pm, so for OTs looking to balance family life, this is a huge benefit. This also benefits OTs who work privately or like to have free time to work on other projects! Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our Occupational Therapy opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to sophie@psinclusion.co.uk If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

SEMH Teacher Chelmsford January 2025 or sooner MPS/UPS - Outer London Permanent Contract Are you an experienced and qualified SEMH Teacher looking for a new challenge or career progression? Are you able to teach a subject or multiple subjects to GCSE or functional skills English? Is the opportunity to make a genuine social impact what you have been waiting for? I am interested in speaking to teachers across London who have a passion for working with vulnerable children with highly complex SEMH needs/disorders and ASD. This is a permanent position to start immediately or in September, the school is in brand new premises and you will be joining a vibrant and welcoming staff team. Brief overview: SEMH Teacher Teacher pay scale Location: Chelmsford SEMH school for children with a diagnosis of SEMH and co-morbid needs Roles to start immediately and from September Ability to engage children with SEND is essential About the role of SEMH Teacher: As a SEMH Teacher based in this highly complex setting, you will be responsible for delivering creative and engaging lessons for small groups of 4 to 8 children. Working as a SEMH Teacher requires a holistic approach, focusing on the whole child, academic development is only possible when you address the primary need first. You will work with the school's multidisciplinary therapy team, helping students find ways to do the things they need and want to do. This opportunity will suit a teacher who has a passion and natural ability to engage hard to reach pupils and those with strong classroom presence. You will engage the children and young people within the school in innovative, therapeutic, and meaningful activities, supporting them in learning to help them reach their full potential. The school values pupil progress and it is a positive and safe learning environment where staff moral is high. Requirements for SEMH Teacher: To work as a SEMH Teacher, you will ideally hold QTS or QTLS and have relevant experience as a Teacher. Solid experience working with highly vulnerable children, pupils at risk of exploitation, gang-related issues, violent and aggressive behaviour, substance misuse, school phobic, highly disengaged pupils and anxiety disorders is beneficial but we want to hear from ALL teachers. If you are interested in a teaching approach that is holistic and therapeutic but don’t necessarily have this experience yet, please still enquire. Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

SEMH Science Teacher Chelmsford January 2025 or sooner MPS/UPS - Outer London Permanent Contract Are you an experienced and qualified Science Teacher looking for a new challenge or career progression? Are you able to teach Science to GCSE or functional skills English? Is the opportunity to make a genuine social impact what you have been waiting for? I am interested in speaking to teachers across London who have a passion for working with vulnerable children with highly complex SEMH needs/disorders and ASD. This is a permanent position to start immediately or in September, the school is in brand new premises and you will be joining a vibrant and welcoming staff team. Brief overview: SEMH Science Teacher Teacher pay scale Location: Chelmsford SEMH school for children with a diagnosis of SEMH and co-morbid needs Roles to start immediately and from September Ability to engage children with SEND is essential About the role of SEMH Science Teacher: As a SEMH Science Teacher based in this highly complex setting, you will be responsible for delivering creative and engaging lessons for small groups of 4 to 8 children. Working as a SEMH Science Teacher requires a holistic approach, focusing on the whole child, academic development is only possible when you address the primary need first. You will work with the school's multidisciplinary therapy team, helping students find ways to do the things they need and want to do. This opportunity will suit a teacher who has a passion and natural ability to engage hard to reach pupils and those with strong classroom presence. You will engage the children and young people within the school in innovative, therapeutic, and meaningful activities, supporting them in learning to help them reach their full potential. The school values pupil progress and it is a positive and safe learning environment where staff moral is high. Requirements for SEMH Science Teacher: To work as a SEMH Science Teacher, you will ideally hold QTS or QTLS and have relevant experience as a Teacher. Solid experience working with highly vulnerable children, pupils at risk of exploitation, gang-related issues, violent and aggressive behaviour, substance misuse, school phobic, highly disengaged pupils and anxiety disorders is beneficial but we want to hear from ALL teachers. If you are interested in a teaching approach that is holistic and therapeutic but don’t necessarily have this experience yet, please still enquire. Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

Primary Lead Teacher - SEMH - Middle Leader TLR Temp - Perm SEMH - North West London If you looking for a new challenge teaching students within a therapeutic SEMH setting What are the school looking for; Therapeutic teaching approach Middle leader experience Social Emotional Mental Health experience Experience of teaching with emotional regulation and with positive behaviour/de-escalation strategies Positive role model to support communication, with a sensitive, nurturing, and consistent approach Experience with SEMH, Trauma, Sensory processing, social communication teaching background Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with vulnerable students Experience of working with challenging behaviour What you can expect from this SEMH Primary Lead Teacher role To teach in a setting with a likeminded team who are equally as dedicated to the learning and personal development of young people Working with Multidisciplinary therapy teams Working with disengaged young people Extensive specialist training from SEMH Specialists Gaining experience with a variety of SEND Lead SEMH Primary Teacher requirements The passion to teach and inspire young people during a crucial stage of their personal and academic development. QTS or QTLS Experience working with disengaged students who have additional needs either in mainstream or SEND settings A nurturing, patient, empathetic and holistic approach Although experience teaching in SEMH specialist settings is beneficial I would also love to hear from individuals who are interested in taking their first steps into SEND settings.

Secondary School SEN Teaching Assistant: £450 Per Week PAYE / £90 Per Day PAYE London Borough of Waltham Forest I am now working with a fantastic school in the London Borough of Waltham Forest . They are looking for supportive and positive Teaching assistants to join their wonderful team. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced or new Teaching Assistants to join a Mainstream Secondary School working to have a hugely positive effect on the lives of pupils with Autism and Special Educational Needs. What you can expect: The opportunity to work alongside an experienced and supportive team. The opportunity to work on a 1:1 basis to support individual pupils with additional needs. Great work/life balance due to school hours and the school holidays! Ongoing training and professional development opportunities. A creative environment, with a real focus on art and creativity. The ideal candidate may have: Previous experience working as a Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant within a Secondary School would be highly valued; but training will be given to those with passion to kickstart their career! Previous experience working with Autism and other special educational needs. A friendly and positive outlook with a resilient personality. Interested in hearing about more roles like this across London? Send an email to Rhys@psinclusion.co.uk or upload your CV to the Parker Smith Inclusion website.

Teaching Assistant Morden, South West London Full-Time (Mondays 8:30am - 4:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am - 3:45pm, Fridays 8:30am - 3:30pm) Salary: £90 - £100 PAYE per day, Weekly Payment ASAP Start I am currently working in partnership with a prestigious SEN school located in Merton, South West London. The school is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team. This position is full-time (term-time only) and ASAP start. Highlights: Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4pm Merton, South West London ‘Outstanding’ special school for pupils aged between 3 and 19 Providing fun and stimulating sensory-related activities Utilising creative arts into their curricula, such as music, arts, drama, and dance Promoting pupils’ wellbeing ASAP start £90 - £100 PAYE; weekly payment Opportunities to become a permanent staff Ideal Teaching Assistant Graduates who studied either Psychology, Criminology, Education Studies or Creative Arts are welcome to apply! Has experience working with children and young people with special needs Has personal interests in supporting children and young people with special needs A positive, proactive, and patient individual who has a can-do attitude and is willing to learn A team player and has great communication skills Being able to build good working relationships with students and staff Teaching Assistant's Main Responsibilities Supporting children with Autism/ASC, complex needs, and Severe to Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD/PMLD) Assisting the class teacher with planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities, as well as monitoring and assessing children’s achievement and progress Actively involved in a wide range of activities, promoting the physical, cognitive, cultural, social, and emotional well-being of the pupils Actively interacting with children through play-based and sensory-related activities Some of our students are non-verbal and with such a wide range of learning difficulties. Students are supported by a multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Art Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists. Some students may also have physical disabilities and are wheelchair users. Being able to use Makaton (sign language) or PECs is ideal. Personal care (feeding and toileting) and hydrotherapy are required as part of the job. Teaching Assistant | SEN Jobs | Education Jobs | ASAP Start | Merton, South West London If you are interested in this role, please apply or contact Heeji Moon at Parker Smith Inclusion.