SEMH TA
Job description
SEMH Teaching Assistant – Bispham – Start ASAP – Full Time
Salary: £13.95 - £14.50 per hour
Location: Bispham
Contract: Full-time, long-term (Monday–Friday)
Start date: ASAP
Teaching Personnel are seeking a compassionate, resilient and dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join one of our partnered schools in the Bispham area. This is a full-time position starting as soon as possible, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
About the Role:
As an SEMH TA, you will:
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with additional behavioural, emotional, or mental health needs
- Help students to regulate emotions, engage positively, and access learning
- Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals
- Implement behaviour support plans and individual learning programmes
- Build trusted relationships to support progress both socially and academically
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Experience working with challenging behaviour, SEMH, SEN, youth work or care settings
- A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
- Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
- A passion for helping young people overcome barriers
- Availability to work full-time, Monday–Friday
A Team Teach certificate is desirable, but not essential as training can be provided.
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily pay
- Ongoing CPD, including behaviour support and safeguarding training
- A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement
- Opportunities for long-term roles and career progression in SEN
How to Apply:
If you believe you’d be a great fit, please click Apply Now or contact Teaching Personnel for more information.
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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