Overview
Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant (SEMH Focus)
Location: Gorton, Manchester
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Key Stage: Year 2
Start: ASAP (or negotiable)
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 support tailored to emotional and behavioural needs
- Support regulation, engagement, and positive relationships
- Follow behaviour, crisis, and risk management plans
- Adapt activities creatively to meet the child\\\'s needs
- Work closely with the class teacher (ECT), SENCO, and KS1 team
- Maintain a calm, nurturing, and consistent approach
The Ideal Candidate
- Have strong behaviour management skills and an understanding of SEMH
- Be aligned with nurture-based, relational approaches
- Use initiative in the classroom while knowing when to seek support
- Have good awareness of risk and safety
- Enjoy working as part of a supportive team
- Be patient, reflective, and emotionally resilient
Essential & Desirable Criteria
Essential:
- Minimum CACHE Level 2 in Childcare (or equivalent)
Desirable:
- Experience working with children with SEND, particularly SEMH, ADHD, or PDA
About the School
The school is an inclusive, values-led school with a strong focus on wellbeing, relationships, and emotional development. The school is committed to providing high-quality support through close work with Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, and other specialist services, ensuring staff are well supported and never working in isolation.
About HG Recruit
HG Recruit is an independent local education recruitment company, working solely with this school. We are not sales-driven - we are a trusted local partner focused on long-term relationships and quality support. We have connections with primary schools across South Manchester and Derbsyhire who trust us to find them the best, local staff available.
What we offer
- Weekly pay
- Dedicated consultants on hand 24/7 - you will be a part of a small team, not another name on a supply agency database!
- A personal, supportive approach
- CPD and SEND-focused training opportunities
- Clear communication and ongoing support
