SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Leyland
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Rate of Pay: From £14.25 per hour
Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Do you have the patience, empathy, and dedication to help pupils achieve their full potential? We are currently seeking a caring and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school.
The Role
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils who require additional emotional, behavioural, and social support. Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff, you will help create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment that enables pupils to engage positively in education.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to promote engagement and emotional wellbeing.
- Support pupils in managing their behaviour and emotions through positive reinforcement and de-escalation strategies.
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
- Implement individual support plans, behaviour strategies, and interventions.
- Encourage resilience, self-confidence, independence, and positive social interaction.
- Support pupils who may display challenging behaviour, ensuring a calm and consistent approach at all times.
- Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching and pastoral staff.
- Help maintain a safe, supportive, and structured learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, and external professionals to support pupil development.
Requirements
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEMH, SEND, education, youth work, care, or support setting.
- A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach.
- Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to challenging situations.
- Understanding of SEMH needs and trauma-informed approaches is desirable.
- Relevant qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
- A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers and succeed both academically and personally.
What We Offer at Teaching Personnel:
- Weekly pay via PAYE
- Supportive and welcoming school environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities via our CPD Academy
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
- Opportunity to make a real difference to pupils' livesPotential for long-term and permanent opportunities
If you are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and thrive in education, we would love to hear from you.
SEMH Teaching Assistant in Leyland employer: Teaching Personnel Ltd
Teaching Personnel Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the professional growth of its staff. Located in Wolverhampton, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while collaborating with dedicated colleagues and engaging with the community. With a commitment to high standards and continuous development, employees can thrive in an environment that values innovation and integrity.
