SEMH Mental Health Teaching Assistant — Support & Growth

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are currently seeking a Mental Health Specialist Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Bolton. You will provide dedicated one-to-one mental health, pastoral and learning support to a child, building trust and helping with emotional regulation throughout the school day.

The ideal candidate will have experience in children's mental health, SEMH, SEN, pastoral care or emotional wellbeing support, and be calm, empathetic and reliable.

Qualifications

• Background in children's mental health, SEMH, SEN, pastoral care or emotional wellbeing support.
• One-to-one mental health and pastoral support experience is preferred.
• Comfortable supporting emotional regulation and learning engagement throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated one-to-one mental health, pastoral and learning support.
• Build a trusting relationship with the child and support emotional regulation.
• Assist with transitions back to learning and maintain a calm, nurturing environment.
• Collaborate with the class teacher and pastoral team to ensure consistent support.

Skills

Mental health

SEMH

Pastoral care

SEN

Emotional wellbeing

Education

Background in education or child welfare

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment are currently seeking a Mental Health Specialist Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Bolton. You will provide dedicated one-to-one mental health, pastoral and learning support to a child, building trust and helping with emotional regulation throughout the school day.

The ideal candidate will have experience in children's mental health, SEMH, SEN, pastoral care or emotional wellbeing support, and be calm, empathetic and reliable.