SEMH Teaching Assistant Jobs in Sheffield | Immediate Start

SEMH Teaching Assistant | Make a Difference Every Day 🌟 📍 Location: Sheffield & Surrounding Areas 💷 Pay: Up to £120 per day + Holiday Pay 🕒 Start Date: Immediate Start Available 💬 Passionate About Supporting Young People? Hays Education is working with schools across Sheffield that support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are looking for caring, resilient, and dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants to join our team and help young people overcome barriers to learning. Whether you're already working in education, support work, residential care, youth work, healthcare, or are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. 🧠 The Role: As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you'll play a key role in helping pupils build confidence, develop positive relationships, and achieve their potential. Your responsibilities will include: ✅ Providing 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs ✅ Supporting pupils both academically and emotionally ✅ Helping to create a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment ✅ Managing behaviour positively and consistently ✅ Building strong relationships that encourage engagement and progress ✅ Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams to support student development 👤 What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with individuals who are: ✅ Experienced in working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, behavioural, or additional needs OR ✅ Experienced within healthcare, residential care, support work, youth work, mental health services, or similar environments You'll also be:✅ Patient, empathetic, and resilient ✅ A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills ✅ Calm and confident in challenging situations ✅ Committed to helping young people succeed ✅ SEMH or SEND-related qualifications are desirable but not essential 🎁 What You'll Receive: 💰 Up to £120 per day plus holiday pay 📱 Access to the Hays App for timesheets, holiday booking, training and wellbeing resources 🎓 Free CPD and training opportunities 👥 £250 Refer-a-Friend Scheme 💼 Free CV and career consultation from your dedicated Hays Education consultant 🔄 Flexible opportunities including daily supply, long-term placements and permanent positions 🚀 Ready to Make an Impact?If you're passionate about supporting young people and helping them reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a member of our team will be in touch. 🤝 Refer a Friend and Earn £250 Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Refer them to Hays and receive £250 in high street vouchers once they complete 20 days of work. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)