Lead Teaching Assistant for Social Emotional and Mental Health - The Misbourne

Overview

To contribute to the development and leadership of provision for students experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties through both leading and supporting activities within the SEND department and by liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders (including academy staff, families, external agencies) to improve provision and outcomes for assigned students. Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to identify needs and plan, deliver and evaluate provision for students experiencing SEMH challenges so all students can achieve their full potential.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 3, Point 16 - 20

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 33.5

Closing date: 14/07/2025 00:00

Interviews to be held: 17 July 2025

About us

The Misbourne is an 11-18 mixed school single-academy trust in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll, including a successful and growing Sixth Form. We are proudly non-selective and inclusive, ensuring that we live and breathe our values: we are a community that values learning, promotes kindness and strives for excellence in all we do. We are the Lead School for Careers in Bucks.

Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally. As our greatest asset, we place great emphasis on staff wellbeing evidenced in our Wellbeing Charter.

Excerpts from our successful 2022 Ofsted inspection include:
● Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.
● Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.
● Pupils conduct around the school is orderly and calm.
● Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does
We can offer you:
● An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities, evidenced by our Wellbeing Charter
● Students who are a pleasure to work with
● Great training and development opportunities
● An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff
● A two-week October half-term
● Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours)
● Cycle to Work Scheme
● Free on-site parking

Website: https://www.themisbourne.co.uk/

About the role

Role responsibility:
-Arrange and oversee screening assessments (inc. SDQ and CORDS) for students with suspected SEMH needs
-Design, plan, deliver and evaluate provision for students utilising the SEMH provision in liaison with the SENDCo and Deputy SENDCo
-Lead and direct small group and 1-1 sessions with students in line with departmental expectations
-In liaison with the SENDCO and pastoral leaders, develop and oversee entry and exit criterion for SEMH support which prioritises rapid identification and support as well as clear strategies to ensure reintegration into the mainstream provision offered by the school.
-Act as the lead professional for students accessing SEMH provision at designated times
-Organise and safely manage the appropriate learning environment and resources
-Assess students’ responses to learning tasks and, where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or group needs
-Identify training opportunities to further develop SEMH provision in the school, attend such training or liaise with other colleagues attending and disseminate and adopt key learning points as necessary.
-Maintain a positive and proactive working relationship with staff responsible for students accessing SEMH provision (e.g. Form Tutor, Performance -Director, Attendance Officer, Safeguarding Officer, subject teachers) and the families of these students

About you

To contribute to the development and leadership of provision for students experiencing social, emotional and mental health difficulties through both leading and supporting activities within the SEND department and by liaising closely with internal and external stakeholders (including academy staff, families, external agencies) to improve provision and outcomes for assigned students. Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to identify needs and plan, deliver and evaluate provision for students experiencing SEMH challenges so all students can achieve their full potential.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Tel No: 01494 862869
Email: [email protected]

Apply via: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145322/EDV-2025-MS-57482

The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.