1:1 Teaching Assistant - Sidmouth

1:1 Teaching Assistant – Sidmouth
SEMH SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a real difference in a child’s life? Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated, resilient, and compassionate 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a school in Sidmouth.

This rewarding role involves working closely on a one-to-one basis with a pupil who requires additional emotional and behavioural support to access learning and thrive in a school environment. It is ideal for individuals with experience in SEMH, behaviour support, pastoral care, youth work, or those looking to build a career in SEND education.

Role: 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Sidmouth
Pay Rate: £90–£100 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

As a 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
• Provide dedicated one-to-one support tailored to the pupil’s individual needs
• Support emotional regulation, behaviour management, and social development
• Implement behaviour support strategies and EHCP targets
• Help remove barriers to learning caused by anxiety, trauma, or challenging behaviour
• Build a positive, trusting relationship to support engagement and progress
• Promote resilience, confidence, and self-esteem
• Support during transitions and less-structured parts of the school day
• Work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and pastoral teams

We’re Looking For:
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs (desirable but not essential)
• Transferable experience from care, youth work, mentoring, coaching, or similar backgrounds
• A calm, patient, and consistent approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s emotional wellbeing and development

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer:
• Weekly PAYE pay every Friday – no umbrella deductions
• Flexible short-term, long-term, and permanent opportunities
• Free CPD in SEMH, behaviour management, trauma-informed practice, SEND, and safeguarding
• A dedicated consultant with SEND expertise
• £50 referral bonus for recommending educators
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Clear pathways into permanent SEND and pastoral roles
• Competitive pay rates
• MyTP Work App to manage bookings and availability with ease

Contact evie.mildon@teachingpersonnel.com or call 01392 920363

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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