SEMH Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs? A

welcoming and well-resourced specialist school in Yeovil is looking for a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team from September 2025.

This is a full-time role working across both primary and secondary phases, supporting students aged 4 to 16 with a range of complex needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges.

The Role:

• Support individual students and small groups with SEMH and SEND

• Foster emotional regulation, resilience, and engagement in learning

• Assist in delivering tailored educational and therapeutic programmes

• Build consistent, trusting relationships with pupils and staff

• Promote a positive, inclusive and respectful school culture

Why This School?

• A strong ethos of care, respect and community

• Highly skilled and collaborative staff teams

• A nurturing environment with a focus on holistic development

• Excellent staff training and ongoing professional development

• A commitment to ensuring every pupil achieves their potential—academically, emotionally and socially

Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel:

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella costs)

• Your own dedicated recruitment consultant

• Access to our CPD Academy with courses like Team Teach, Autism Awareness & Safeguarding

• Career progression opportunities within SEN and SEMH settings

• £50 bonus for each friend or colleague you refer

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN/SEMH (preferred but not essential)

• Positive, calm and resilient approach

• A team player who can adapt to a dynamic school environment

• Passionate about inclusion and supporting pupil wellbeing

If you’re ready to make a difference and start a fulfilling role in a truly supportive school community, apply today with Teaching Personnel.

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.
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