Learning Support Assistant - KS4 SEMH Provision
Job description
Learning Support Assistant – KS4 SEMH Provision
Location: Tameside
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time (term-time only)
Daily Rate: £89 – £100 (PAYE)
Overview:
We are working closely with a secondary SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) provision in Tameside that caters for students in Key Stage 4 who require specialist behaviour and academic support. The school environment is nurturing, structured, and committed to restorative approaches. This is a highly rewarding role for someone passionate about working with young people facing complex social and emotional barriers to learning.
Responsibilities:
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Provide 1:1 and small-group support for students with SEMH needs.
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Implement individual behaviour plans and emotional regulation strategies.
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Support with de-escalation and positive behaviour reinforcement.
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Work closely with teachers, pastoral leads and external agencies.
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Promote pupil independence, emotional wellbeing, and academic engagement.
Requirements:
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Experience working with young people with SEMH or behavioural needs is highly desirable.
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A calm, patient, and non-judgemental approach.
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Strong interpersonal and resilience skills.
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Team Teach or similar training is advantageous but not essential.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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