Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant

Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant – Tameside

Location: Tameside
✅Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
️Start Date: ASAP

Do you have a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in Tameside. You will play a key role in supporting young people with challenging behaviour, anxiety, attachment disorders, Low self-esteem and confidence.

About the Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Work 1:1 and in small groups to help pupils engage with learning and develop emotional regulation skills.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and provide a calm, consistent approach.
• Assist with academic work across core subjects, adapting resources to meet individual needs.
• Promote positive relationships and act as a mentor to encourage confidence and resilience.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and external agencies to deliver personalised interventions.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people or adults with SEMH needs (school-based or alternative settings).
• Strong behaviour management skills and a patient, empathetic approach.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and build trust with pupils.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).
• References covering the last 24 months.

Benefits

• Competitive daily pay.
• Access to free CPD courses through Teaching Personnel.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in a rewarding role.

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.
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