Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 20,295; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE pay

Professional development tools

Career progression

Wellbeing support

SEND specialist consultant

Flexible SEMH opportunities

Funded qualifications

Job summary

Connex Education is recruiting passionate Primary SEMH Teaching Assistants to support a range of primary schools in Weston-super-Mare from September 2026. These roles involve aiding pupils with SEMH needs, behaviour challenges and other SEND requirements, delivering tailored support to help them engage with learning.

Opportunities are available on a day-to-day, short-term and long-term basis, offering flexibility to fit your availability and career goals.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within education, care or support settings.
• Genuine passion for supporting primary-aged children with SEMH needs.
• Strong communication, resilience and interpersonal skills.
• Calm, patient and adaptable approach to supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Supporting primary-aged pupils with SEMH needs within the classroom and around the school.
• Building positive, trusting relationships that promote emotional wellbeing, confidence and engagement.
• Supporting pupils with their learning, behaviour and social development through individual and small group interventions.
• Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff to deliver tailored support strategies.
• Helping to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

SEMH awareness

Strong communication skills

Calm and patient approach

Safeguarding commitment

Education

Enhanced DBS on Update Service

Job description

Connex Education is currently recruiting passionate and dedicated Primary SEMH Teaching Assistants to support a variety of primary schools across Weston-super-Mare from September 2026.

These roles involve working within mainstream primary schools, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, behavioural challenges, trauma-informed needs and additional learning needs. You may also work with children with Autism (ASC), ADHD, communication difficulties and other SEND requirements, providing tailored support to help them engage positively with learning and school life.

We are looking for compassionate, resilient and adaptable individuals who are committed to helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential within supportive and nurturing primary school environments. Opportunities are available on a day-to-day, short-term, and long-term basis, offering flexibility to suit your availability and career goals.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting primary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs within the classroom and around the school

Building positive, trusting relationships that promote emotional wellbeing, confidence and engagement

Supporting pupils with their learning, behaviour and social development through individual and small group interventions

Working alongside teachers, SENDCos and pastoral staff to deliver tailored support strategies

Helping to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive

Why This Opportunity is Ideal

Gain valuable experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs within mainstream primary education

Develop your behaviour management, communication and de-escalation skills

Build meaningful relationships with local primary schools and education professionals

Enhance your CV with rewarding and varied SEND experience

Access ongoing support from education specialists with expertise in SEND and SEMH

What We’re Looking For

Experience working with children or young people, ideally within education, care or support settings (desirable but not essential)

A genuine passion for supporting primary-aged children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs

Strong communication, resilience and interpersonal skills

A calm, patient and adaptable approach to supporting pupils with a range of additional needs

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one through Connex Education

About the Schools

We work with a network of welcoming and inclusive primary schools across Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset, supporting pupils with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. These schools are committed to providing nurturing learning environments where every child feels safe, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. Staff work collaboratively to deliver personalised support that enables pupils to succeed both academically and emotionally.

Why Choose Connex Education?

Competitive daily pay rates

Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies

Free access to our Classroom Teacher and SEND Toolkits for professional development

Career progression opportunities through our professional development pathways

Wellbeing support and refresher training for modern educational settings

A dedicated SEND specialist consultant to support your career journey

Flexible opportunities across SEMH provisions

Funded formal qualifications including Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching & Learning, Level 4 HLTA, and Level 5 TEFL

Ready to Make a Difference?

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment.

Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.