SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Agency: Teaching Personnel

Location: Egremont (CH44)

Start Date: April 2026

Rate of Pay: From £13.75 per hour

About the Role

Teaching Personnel is delighted to be supporting a warm, nurturing primary school in Egremont, Wirral, known for its family‑centred ethos and strong focus on wellbeing.

The school is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a pupil with social, emotional and mental‑health needs, helping them feel safe, regulated and ready to learn within a highly supportive environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing calm, consistent 1:1 support to a pupil with SEMH needs, helping them regulate emotions and develop positive coping strategies.
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral team to implement personalised emotional‑regulation plans and behaviour‑support strategies.
• Encouraging positive relationships, resilience and social skills through patient, nurturing interactions.
• Supporting the pupil’s access to learning through tailored activities that reduce anxiety, build confidence and foster independence.
• Using de‑escalation approaches and trauma‑informed practice to maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Assisting with behaviour plans, emotional check‑ins and the use of sensory or therapeutic tools.
• Contributing to wider classroom activities when appropriate, helping maintain a positive and inclusive classroom culture.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers to support consistent SEMH development.

About the School:

• Rated Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding judgements for Behaviour & Attitudes and Leadership & Management.
• Pupils’ behaviour is described as exemplary, with children consistently following the school values.
• Well‑established in the community and has a strong reputation with positive parental relationships.
• Despite serving an area with high levels of disadvantage (around two‑thirds of pupils eligible for free school meals), the school maintains outcomes in line with national expectations.
• Pupils enjoy a wide variety of lunchtime and after‑school clubs, chosen based on pupil feedback to offer something for everyone.
• The school has a designated SEMH resourced provision, supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental‑health needs.
• There is a strong focus on reading, with pupils talking enthusiastically about their favourite authors and books.
• Leadership is described as exemplary, driving continuous improvement and maintaining high expectations across the school.

What we are looking for:

• Experience supporting children with SEMH needs or behaviour‑related challenges.
• A calm, patient approach focused on nurturing and building trust.
• Understanding of trauma‑informed practice, emotional‑regulation strategies or behaviour‑support approaches (desirable but not essential).
• Previous experience within educational, care or youth‑work settings.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Why Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Access to accredited CPD, including SEMH, de‑escalation and behaviour‑management training.
• Opportunity to gain a Paediatric First Aid qualification.
• Dedicated consultant support to help you achieve your long‑term goals.
• Access to long‑term positions and potential permanent roles.

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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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