PRU SEMH Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PAYE pay

Free CPD access and SEMH training

Dedicated education consultant support

Opportunities for long-term/permanent/

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated SEMH 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH needs in a specialist provision in Manchester. You will work 1:1 with pupils aged 11-16, helping them engage with education and build confidence.

The role focuses on emotional wellbeing, resilience and promoting positive behaviour, with collaboration alongside teachers and pastoral staff to reach individual targets. This is a full-time, term-time only position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEMH, SEN, or behavioural needs is desirable.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to remain positive in challenging situations.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Build trusting relationships that promote emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• Support students to regulate emotions and manage behaviour positively.
• Adapt learning activities to help pupils access the curriculum successfully.
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to achieve individual targets.
• Encourage independence, social development, and positive decision-making.
• Celebrate progress and milestones, helping students recognise their achievements.

Skills

SEMH experience

Calm & patient

Strong communication

Resilience

Commitment to vulnerable youth

DBS Update Service

Job description

SEMH 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Full-Time | Term-Time Only | Manchester | Teaching Personnel

Do you have a passion for supporting young people who need someone in their corner?

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated SEMH 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support students in a specialist provision for pupils aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Many students have EHCPs and may present with additional needs such as Autism, ADHD, attachment difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, trauma‑related needs, and school avoidance. The provision offers a nurturing and highly personalised approach, helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve both academically and personally.

The Role

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will be a consistent and positive role model for a young person, helping them engage with education and build confidence.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Build trusting relationships that promote emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• Support students to regulate emotions and manage behaviour positively.
• Adapt learning activities to help pupils access the curriculum successfully.
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to achieve individual targets.
• Encourage independence, social development, and positive decision‑making.
• Celebrate progress and milestones, helping students recognise their achievements.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEN, or behavioural needs is desirable.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to remain positive in challenging situations.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Free access to CPD courses and specialist SEMH training.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
• Opportunities for long‑term, permanent, and career‑development roles.
• Access to one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to a young person's future, apply today with Teaching Personnel

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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