Teaching Assistant - SEMH

Teaching Assistant – SEMH School (Stoke-on-Trent)

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Pay: £90 – £110 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time and day-to-day roles available

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Teaching Personnel are recruiting Teaching Assistants to join a specialist SEMH school in Stoke-on-Trent.

This role is ideal for individuals with:

• Experience supporting pupils with behavioural or mental health needs

• A background in SEN, education, youth work, care work, or psychology

• Transferable skills from other professions where you’ve supported or mentored young people

Your Role:

• Support pupils with SEMH needs 1:1 or in small groups

• Encourage positive behaviour, resilience, and engagement in learning

• Assist teachers in delivering lessons and supporting individualised learning plans

• Help develop pupils’ confidence, emotional wellbeing, and social skills

• Contribute to creating a safe, structured, and nurturing environment

Who We’re Looking For:

• Experience in behaviour management, mental health support, SEN, or psychology

• Patient, empathetic, and adaptable

• Confident in handling challenging situations and supporting pupils’ emotional needs

• DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Immediate start available

• Full-time and day-to-day opportunities

• Competitive daily pay and weekly payments

• Dedicated consultant support and training opportunities

• Opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives

Apply Today
If you’re ready to work in a supportive SEMH school environment and help students reach their potential, contact the Staffordshire SEND & SEMH Team on 0121 252 1102 or click ‘Apply Now’.

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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