SEMH / Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to support pupils in Manchester primary schools. You will provide 1:1 and small-group SEMH support to help learners engage with class activities and develop emotional regulation strategies.

We’re seeking candidates with recent experience working with children or young people, a calm, consistent approach, strong communication, safeguarding awareness, and a commitment to building positive relationships.

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting children or young people.
• Understands SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• Calm and consistent under pressure.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children.
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills.
• Understands that behaviour can be a form of communication.
• Maintains clear boundaries with nurturing approach.
• Committed to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group SEMH support
• Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
• Helping children develop emotional regulation strategies
• Supporting pupils before, during and after challenging situations
• Implementing individual behaviour strategies
• Building trusting and consistent relationships
• Supporting classroom engagement
• Helping pupils manage transitions and unstructured periods
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams
• Encouraging resilience, confidence and independence

Skills

SEMH support

Behaviour management

De-escalation skills

Communication

Job description

SEMH / Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Primary Schools

Manchester Immediate Start Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Aspire People

Do you have experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional or social needs?

Aspire People are currently recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants and Behaviour Support practitioners to work within primary schools across Manchester.

With schools now back for the new academic year, we're looking for people who can provide pupils with the consistent, patient and relationship-based support they need to engage with school and learning.

This role could suit an experienced Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Worker, Youth Worker, Mentor or similar professional, although recent school experience would be particularly valuable.

Your Responsibilities Could Include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group SEMH support
• Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
• Helping children develop emotional regulation strategies
• Supporting pupils before, during and after challenging situations
• Implementing individual behaviour strategies
• Building trusting and consistent relationships
• Supporting classroom engagement
• Helping pupils manage transitions and unstructured periods
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams
• Encouraging resilience, confidence and independence

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has recent experience supporting children or young people
• Understands SEMH and challenging behaviour
• Is calm and consistent under pressure
• Can build positive relationships with children
• Has strong communication and de-escalation skills
• Understands that behaviour can be a form of communication
• Can maintain clear boundaries while taking a nurturing approach
• Is committed to safeguarding

Experience within a primary school, specialist setting, youth work, mentoring or behaviour support environment would be beneficial.

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Immediate opportunities
• Full-time and part-time roles
• Daily, short-term and long-term positions
• Potential permanent school opportunities
• Access to schools across Manchester
• Dedicated consultant support

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.