HLTA / Level 4 Teaching Assistant - SEMH Specialist

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

STRIVE is part of Red Hall Primary School and supports primary-aged children from across Darlington with EHCPs focused on social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves delivering targeted support and shaping interventions to help pupils develop resilience and confidence.

You will work closely with a skilled Inclusion Lead and teaching staff, providing specialized HLTA/Level 4 support within STRIVE and across the main school as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEMH and complex needs.
• Calm, reflective practitioner with warm yet clear expectations.
• Ability to respond empathetically to distressed behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support for pupils from Key Stages 1–2 and be flexible to work across both.
• Deliver targeted interventions supporting emotional regulation, resilience, social skills, Phonics, English and Maths.
• Adapt learning activities so children with complex needs can participate and make progress.
• Use trauma-informed, relational approaches to support behaviour, wellbeing and engagement.
• Build trusting partnerships with families, colleagues and other professionals.

Skills

SEMH support

Trauma-informed practice

Phonics support

English & Maths interventions

Relationship building

Education

HLTA/Level 4 qualification

Job description

STRIVE is part of Red Hall Primary School and supports primary-aged children from across Darlington with EHCPs focused on social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves delivering targeted support and shaping interventions to help pupils develop resilience and confidence.

You will work closely with a skilled Inclusion Lead and teaching staff, providing specialized HLTA/Level 4 support within STRIVE and across the main school as needed.