Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils in an inspirational SEN School in Wythenshawe. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on students' lives by fostering positive relationships and supporting their academic progress. You'll work closely with Class Teachers to understand diverse learning needs and contribute to a supportive school culture. If you're proactive, resilient, and dedicated to making a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools in the UK.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• Build rapport to engage pupils in learning.

Skills

Building rapport with pupils

Supporting children with SEMH

Working in small groups

Understanding different learning styles

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

Childcare-based Qualification

Job description

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Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant, Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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Job Description:

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our SEMH Schools in Wythenshawe on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.

About the School:

* The role is based in an inspirational SEN School setting in Wythenshawe
* The School supports pupils in KS2 and there are opportunities to support pupils across all years groups depending on your preference and specialism.
* The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.

Pay, Hours and Contract:

* Pay Between GBP110 – 120 per day
* Hours
* Contract Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
* Start Date ASAP.
* Location Wythenshawe

About the Role:

* The role will involve supporting pupils working at KS2 level who have a wide range of SEMH and challenging behaviour.
* The role will involve supporting pupils on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The different types of SEN that pupils have may include ASD, ADHD, SEMH
* A key part of the role will be to build a rapport and a positive relationships with pupils to help them to engage with their learning and make progress both academically and as young people.
* A key part of the role will also be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.

Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:

* A Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification (desired)
* Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
* Experience within an SEN School Setting (desired)
* An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
* A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
* Hold Right to Work in the UK
* Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
* Provide professional references that cover the last two years