Social Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant (Temporary / Adhoc)
Location: Carlisle
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking a resilient and adaptable SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist SEMH school in Carlisle. This is a temporary position with an adhoc working pattern, offering flexibility to suit your availability. There is potential for the role to develop into a longer-term opportunity where there is mutual interest and consistency in availability.

The Role:
You will be supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, many of whom may display challenging behaviour. The role requires a calm, consistent and proactive approach to behaviour management, alongside the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
• Promoting a safe and engaging learning environment
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and support teams
• Adapting to different classroom settings and student needs

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with SEN, particularly SEMH and challenging behaviour
• A flexible and reliable approach to work, with availability for adhoc assignments
• Strong interpersonal and behaviour management skills
• A proactive and resilient mindset

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

• Flexible working opportunities to suit your schedule
• Potential for longer-term or permanent roles
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Teaching Personnel will cover the cost of your DBS (£49), in return for your commitment to work with us - you must cover the annual subscription fee yourself (£16)

Start Date:
Flexible – we can accommodate candidates available immediately or at a later date.

This role is ideal for individuals with a background in education, support work, youth work or similar, who are looking for flexible opportunities within an SEMH setting.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

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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