SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Support Assistant – Blythe Bridge – Immediate Start
Ideal for psychology graduates, care workers, youth mentors, or anyone with a passion for supporting vulnerable young people

Are you looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have experience—either through work or study—supporting individuals with emotional, behavioural, or additional needs?

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a specialist school in Blythe Bridge and are looking for a compassionate and committed individual to join them as a full-time SEMH Support Assistant. You don’t need to have worked in a school before—what matters is your ability to build relationships, stay calm under pressure, and offer consistent, positive support.

About the Role:

You’ll work closely with students aged 11–16 who face social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges. Many have additional needs such as ADHD, autism (ASD), or behavioural difficulties.

Your day-to-day duties may include:

• Supporting students in the classroom, either 1:1 or in small groups

• Helping young people manage their emotions and behaviour

• Using your empathy and resilience to build trust and consistency

• Encouraging progress in learning, confidence, and social skills

• Working closely with teachers and therapists to support individual plans

• Providing personal care when needed (training provided)

Who This Role Is Ideal For:

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Psychology, criminology, or education graduates looking for hands-on experience

• Care workers, residential support workers, or healthcare assistants

• Youth workers or sports/activity leaders

• People with lived experience of SEN, mental health, or behaviour support

• Anyone with a calm and caring nature, looking for a rewarding role

What You’ll Need:

• Experience working or volunteering with children, young people, or vulnerable adults

• A resilient and compassionate attitude

• Confidence in handling challenging behaviour (training and support provided)

• A DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one

What’s On Offer:

• Full-time, long-term role with the potential for a permanent position

• Full training and ongoing support

• Valuable experience for future roles in education, psychology, social work, or mental health

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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