SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Full Time

Teaching Personnel are looking to appoint a committed and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students across KS2, KS3 and KS4 who present with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Pupils may experience challenges such as anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma-related behaviours, attachment difficulties, emotional dysregulation, oppositional behaviour, and barriers to learning linked to social or environmental factors. You will play a key role in helping young people rebuild confidence, regulate their emotions, and engage positively in their education.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support tailored to students with SEMH needs.
• Assist teaching staff in delivering an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Implement strategies to support emotional regulation, de-escalation and behaviour management.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage participation and progress.
• Support pupils in developing social skills, resilience and positive coping strategies.
• Monitor behaviour, record observations and provide feedback to teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams.
• Contribute to individual learning plans, behaviour plans and multi-agency meetings.
• Promote positive attitudes towards learning and help pupils re-engage with education.
• Provide support during transitions between classes or activities.

Requirements

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs (school-based or alternative settings such as youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, residential care, or PRUs).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm, patient and consistent.
• Confidence using de-escalation techniques and supportive behaviour approaches.
• A resilient, compassionate attitude and commitment to making a difference.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through Teaching Personnel).
• Drivers desirable, but not essential.

What Teaching Personnel Offer

• A full-time role with long-term potential.
• Competitive weekly pay, paid directly through PAYE.
• Access to specialist CPD including behaviour support, safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.
• A supportive consultant and dedicated school partnerships.

Apply Today!

If you are passionate about supporting young people with SEMH needs and want to build a rewarding career in education, we would love to hear from you.

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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.
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