SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Ages 11–14)

Yeovil | 8.30am – 4.30pm | September 2025 Start | Full Time

Are you passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs?

A highly rewarding opportunity awaits for a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a nurturing secondary setting in Yeovil, supporting pupils aged 11 to 14 who require personalised and therapeutic approaches to education.

This is a full-time, term-time role starting in September 2025.

About the Role

You’ll be part of a dedicated team that puts student wellbeing and positive relationships at the heart of learning. The school provides specialist education for pupils with complex behavioural and emotional needs, often linked with additional diagnoses such as autism and ADHD.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEMH and additional learning needs

• Helping manage emotional regulation and de-escalate challenging behaviour

• Assisting teachers in delivering tailored, trauma-informed lessons

• Supporting students in developing resilience, independence, and social skills

• Promoting inclusion and encouraging consistent engagement with learning

Why This School?

This specialist provision is renowned locally for its high staff-to-student ratio, strong behaviour support strategies, and inclusive culture. Staff are empowered to build meaningful relationships and are given the tools to make real, lasting change in the lives of vulnerable learners. The school values:

• A trauma-informed, person-centred approach

• Collaborative team spirit and continual professional development

• Structured support systems and strong leadership

• A warm, respectful working environment

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay via PAYE Ongoing CPD including Team Teach, Safeguarding, and Autism Awareness

• Dedicated consultant support from application to placement

• Opportunities to secure long-term or permanent contracts

• Full compliance assistance including enhanced DBS guidance

Apply today to begin your journey supporting young people who need your care, consistency, and compassion.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.