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Educato Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education organization in Manchester is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with emotional and behavioral challenges. You will help create a safe and engaging learning environment, fostering resilience and confidence in students. Ideal candidates will have experience working with young people in alternative settings and a commitment to inclusion and pupil well-being.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Access to 150+ free CPD courses

Transform young lives

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, preferably in SEMH settings.
• Ability to manage and support challenging behaviour.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practices.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups in accessing learning.
• Help implement behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
• Build trusting relationships with young people.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

You will be working as part of a team at the Castlefield Campus, Manchester. You will work with pupils who face some of the biggest challenges - and will help them find their path forward., As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment for pupils who may have:

• Experienced trauma or difficult life circumstances
• Diagnosed mental health conditions
• Attachment disorders or behavioural challenges
• Difficulty regulating emotions in traditional classroom settings
Your day-to-day will include:
• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups, helping them access learning and manage their emotions
• Building trusting, respectful relationships with young people
• Helping implement behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
• Working closely with teachers, mentors, and external agencies
• Promoting self-esteem, resilience, and confidence in all learners
• Being a calm, consistent, and positive role model
  
  Empathetic, emotionally resilient, and calm under pressure
• Experienced in working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs, or in alternative provision (desirable, but not essential)
• A great communicator, especially with pupils who may struggle to express themselves
• Committed to inclusion, equality, and pupil wellbeing
• Comfortable supporting pupils with challenging behaviour, and understands trauma-informed practice
• A team player who values consistency and collaboration
Training in Team Teach, trauma-informed practice, or behaviour support strategies is desirable - but we'll support the right person to develop.


• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities, with access to over 150+ free CPD accredited training courses
• The chance to genuinely transform young lives
• A school culture that's grounded in relationships, compassion, and high expectations