SEMH Teaching Assistant

Contract: Temporary with a view to permanent following a successful probation period Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:55 (Full-time, term-time only) Start Date: September (Full academic year) Location: Rural location (Own transport essential)

Are you looking for a deeply rewarding role where your life experience, patience, and resilience can make a real difference? If you are seeking a career change, returning to the workforce, or looking to build on your existing background in education, care, or community support, this position offers the chance to directly shape a child's educational journey.

We are seeking a dedicated, empathetic SEN Teaching Assistant to provide essential academic, social, and emotional support to pupils with Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will play a crucial role in creating a safe, structured environment where pupils feel supported to engage with learning and reach their full potential.

• Provide high-quality 1:1 and small group support tailored to pupils with diverse learning and behavioural needs.
• Collaborate with the class teacher to put EHCPs into practice.
• Cultivate a calm, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support classroom behaviour management with a gentle, consistent, and restorative approach.
• Observe, track, and report on pupil progress, working alongside the wider educational team.

• 3-6 months of experience in a school setting or supporting individuals with SEN/SEMH needs. Transferable skills from social care, youth work, or support roles are highly valued.
• Fully available for full-time, term-time hours across the entire academic year starting in September.
• A valid driving licence and access to a personal vehicle, essential due to the rural location and limited public transport links.
• Permanent right to work in the UK is required. We operate a strict no-sponsorship policy.

• Dependable, structured term-time hours that align with school holidays, offering exceptional stability.
• A warm, collaborative school team committed to continuous professional growth and staff well-being.
• The opportunity to bring your personal maturity and perspective to a role where every small victory matters.

If you are ready to bring your skills to a role with genuine purpose, we would love to hear from you.

To discuss the role in more detail, please contact [email removed] or call [phone removed]

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,early childhood studies degree,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4

education

high school,college,university