Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant

Senploy; Tameside; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay included

Job summary

Senploy is seeking a dedicated Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Tameside. This role involves providing one-to-one and small-group assistance, building trusting relationships, and helping learners develop strategies to manage emotions, behaviour, and engagement.

Start ASAP. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to implement individual support plans, use positive behaviour-management and de-escalation techniques, and monitor pupil progress.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people who have SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence with positive behaviour-management and de-escalation.
• Patient, resilient, and non-judgemental approach.
• Ability to respond calmly to challenging situations.
• Confidence encouraging pupils to engage with learning.
• Ability to work with teaching and pastoral teams.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive relationships and establish trust.
• Help pupils develop strategies to manage emotions and behaviour.
• Use de-escalation techniques when needed.
• Maintain boundaries and reinforce school expectations.
• Encourage attendance, participation and engagement in lessons.
• Support pupils with motivation, social interaction or emotional regulation.
• Work with teachers to implement individual support plans.
• Share observations on progress with the wider team.
• Contribute to a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Patience and resilience

Relationship-building

Team collaboration

De-escalation techniques

Patient and non-judgemental

Engagement support

Job description

Secondary SEMH Teaching Assistant Location: Tameside Start Date: ASAP Role: School-based support Pay: £95-£120 per day, depending on experience Cover People are recruiting a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to work with secondary-aged pupils in Tameside.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Building positive relationships and establishing trust with young people.
• Helping pupils develop strategies to manage their emotions and behaviour.
• Using appropriate de-escalation techniques when challenging situations arise.
• Maintaining clear boundaries and reinforcing school expectations.
• Encouraging pupils to attend, participate in and remain engaged with lessons.
• Supporting pupils who struggle with motivation, social interaction or emotional regulation.
• Helping pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence.
• Working with teachers to implement individual support plans and agreed behaviour strategies.
• Sharing observations about pupils' progress and engagement with the wider team.
• Contributing to a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence using positive behaviour-management and de-escalation strategies.
• A patient, resilient and non-judgemental approach.
• The ability to respond appropriately to challenging situations.
• Confidence encouraging pupils to make positive choices and engage with learning.
• The ability to work collaboratively with teaching and pastoral teams.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Experience in a secondary school, alternative provision, PRU or specialist SEND setting would be particularly beneficial.

Opportunities

• Opportunities to work within secondary education across Tameside.
• The chance to make a positive difference to pupils' wellbeing and engagement.
• Experience supporting young people with additional social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Opportunity to develop your pastoral and behaviour-support skills.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Cover People consultant.

If you're an experienced Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to education, we'd love to hear from you.

All pay rates include
12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of these schools.

Successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding and vetting procedures in line with statutory guidance, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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