Exciting Opportunity: SEMH Teaching Assistant (Primary & Secondary)
Location: Lancing
Are you someone who can bring calm to chaos, encouragement to frustration, and a smile to even the toughest of days?
We’re looking for a passionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team supporting both primary and secondary pupils who thrive with the right mix of structure, empathy, and energy.
About the role:
Every day is different — and that’s what makes it brilliant. You’ll be helping pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to access learning, build confidence, and develop positive relationships in a nurturing, supportive environment.
You might be:
- Supporting a child who needs help regulating big emotions
- Helping a group re-engage with learning after a tough moment
- Celebrating small wins that feel like huge breakthroughs
- Being a consistent, trusted adult pupils can rely on
What we’re looking for:
- Calm, patient and resilient personality
- Genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
- Ability to adapt across primary and secondary settings
- A sense of humour (essential — we promise!)
- Team player who can also think on their feet
Experience in SEMH, SEN, youth work or care is a bonus — but attitude matters most.
What you’ll get back:
- A role where your impact is visible every single day
- Training and professional development opportunities
- A supportive team who genuinely has your back
- The chance to change young lives in meaningful ways
If you’re ready for a role that’s challenging, rewarding, and never boring — we want to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of something that really matters.
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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