Mental Health Specialist Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Bolton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a Mental Health Specialist Teaching Assistant in Bolton to support a child with SEMH needs in a primary school. You will provide one-to-one emotional and behavioral support and help the child access learning throughout the day.

The ideal candidate brings experience in children's mental health, pastoral care or mentoring, and the ability to build trusting relationships. The role is long-term and full-time with a possible permanent position, starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children's mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Pastoral care, mentoring or one-to-one support experience.
• Experience with SEN and additional learning needs.
• Knowledge of emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children who have faced adversity.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated one-to-one mental health, pastoral and learning support.
• Build a strong, positive and trusting relationship with the child.
• Support emotional wellbeing, self‑regulation and positive mental health.
• Help the child recognise and manage their emotions using strategies.
• Provide structured brain breaks, sensory breaks and regulation opportunities.
• Support the child to return to learning after emotional dysregulation.
• Promote confidence, resilience, independence and self-esteem.
• Identify emotional and environmental barriers to learning and implement support.
• Create a calm, nurturing environment where the child feels safe.
• Work with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral team for consistent support.
• Encourage positive relationships, engagement with school and successful learning experiences.

Skills

SEMH support

Pastoral care

One-to-one support

Emotional regulation

Trust-building

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a Mental Health Specialist Teaching Assistant in Bolton to support a child with SEMH needs in a primary school. You will provide one-to-one emotional and behavioral support and help the child access learning throughout the day.

The ideal candidate brings experience in children's mental health, pastoral care or mentoring, and the ability to build trusting relationships. The role is long-term and full-time with a possible permanent position, starting ASAP.