Graduate SEMH Teaching Assistant

Graduate Teaching Assistant – SEMH Secondary School

Location: Salford
Start Date: Immediate or Flexible Start
Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time Only

Are you a recent graduate bursting with energy and ready to make a real impact? Teaching Personnel are on the lookout for driven, resilient Graduates to support a vibrant SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Secondary School, where your positivity and patience can genuinely change lives. This is the perfect launchpad for aspiring teachers, psychologists, youth workers, or anyone passionate about helping young people thrive.

You’ll be supporting students with a wide range of SEMH needs—from challenging behaviour and anxiety to depression, eating disorders and the effects of trauma. Your role is all about helping them re-engage with learning, build confidence, and develop the emotional strength they need to succeed. Every day, you’ll play a crucial part in their academic progress and personal growth.

⭐ Why This Role is Perfect for Graduates

• Unmatched experience working directly with pupils who have additional needs—ideal for those pursuing teacher training, psychology, social work or youth intervention careers.
• Professional development through Teaching Personnel, including CPD in behaviour management, safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and de-escalation techniques.
• A chance to build your confidence, communication skills and emotional intelligence within a supportive and highly rewarding environment.
• The opportunity to truly impact young lives every single day—seeing real progress because of the support you provide.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging, accessible lessons, adapting activities and resources where needed.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students to support emotional regulation, behaviour management and personal development.
• Work collaboratively with pastoral and SEN teams, contributing to individual learning plans and behaviour strategies.
• Promote a safe, inclusive learning environment that helps students grow in confidence, resilience and independence.

✔️ Requirements

• A degree in any subject—Psychology, Education, Criminology, Sociology, Sport, English and Science graduates are particularly encouraged.
• A genuine interest in supporting young people with SEMH needs.
• Strong communication, patience, empathy and resilience.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Join a Role Where You Can Make a Real Difference

If you are a motivated, compassionate graduate ready to start your career in education, this is the perfect opportunity to step into a meaningful and fulfilling role.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel to begin your journey supporting students who need you most.

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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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