SEMH Teaching Assistant
Job description
SEMH Teaching Assistant – Mainstream Secondary School
Accrington, Lancashire
Start Date: June 2026
Full-Time | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
Via Teaching Personnel
Are you a resilient, compassionate, and proactive individual with a passion for supporting young people? Teaching Personnel are seeking a strong SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream secondary school in the Accrington area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone experienced in supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs who thrives in a dynamic school environment.
The Role
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide tailored 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEMH needs
- Help students regulate emotions, build confidence, and develop coping strategies
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams
- Support behaviour management and create a calm, positive learning atmosphere
- Contribute to personalised learning plans and interventions
- Build trusting relationships with students to help them reach their full potential
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking candidates who are:
- Experienced in working with SEMH, challenging behaviour, or additional needs
- Confident, patient, and emotionally resilient
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Excellent communicators with a nurturing approach
- Willing to adapt and think creatively to meet individual needs
- Available full-time from June 2026
A background in youth work, mentoring, care, sports coaching, or psychology is highly valued.
What We Offer
Through Teaching Personnel, you will receive:
- A competitive daily rate
- Ongoing CPD and behaviour support training
- A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your role
- A genuine temp-to-perm pathway within a supportive school setting
- The opportunity to make a real, long-lasting difference in young people’s lives
If you are passionate about supporting students with SEMH needs and ready for a rewarding challenge in a mainstream secondary environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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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