SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Shropshire

Salary: £90-£95 per day

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a specialist SEMH provision in Shrewsbury, seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students facing emotional and behavioural challenges that affect their learning. These students may present with conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma-related difficulties, or oppositional behaviours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, helping them to engage with learning and school life.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and other professionals to follow Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) and other individualised learning strategies.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment that supports the social and emotional development of every student.
• Build positive relationships and act as a consistent, supportive presence in students\’ school experience.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a proactive approach in responding to day-to-day classroom challenges.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with additional needs, or a strong interest in working within the SEN/SEMH sector.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people and making a meaningful difference in their educational journey.
• Patience, empathy, and a strong understanding of diverse learning needs.
• The ability to follow and implement EHCPs or tailored educational strategies.
• A resilient, adaptable, and professional attitude.

What Protocol Education Offers:

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella fees or hidden costs).
• Access to over 50 online training courses (including qualifications at Diploma and Certificate level).
• A dedicated team of experienced consultants offering support and career guidance.
• A generous refer-a-friend scheme.
• The opportunity to work with one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, trusted by over 4,000 clients.
• Over 10,000 candidates successfully placed into education roles across the UK.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

If you believe you are the right fit for this SEMH Teaching Assistant position, we encourage you to apply today. For further information or to discuss the role, please contact Alanna on 01902 313820 or email alanna.scarle@protocol-education.com.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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