SEMH Specialist School Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; New Milton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in New Milton seeks a passionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students aged 7-16 with emotional and developmental challenges. The role involves collaborating with teachers and ensuring a nurturing environment while addressing students' varying needs. Candidates should have experience in SEMH settings and be ready to work full-time term time only. The position is temporary, with potential for permanence in the future.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Free CPD SEN training courses

Support with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience in Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) settings.
• Ability to work with students aged 7-16 with various needs.
• Competent in promoting emotional wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs in a specialist school.
• Collaborate with teachers to devise individualized strategies.
• Foster a supportive and safe learning environment.

Skills

SEN / SEMH experience

Collaboration with teachers

Understanding of challenging behaviours

Positive behaviour support strategies

Crisis de-escalation

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: New Milton, Hampshire

Start Date: Immediate / Flexible

Are you passionate about supporting young people who struggle in mainstream settings?

If yes, this opportunity to join a Specialist Alternate Provision School in New Milton may be for you!

The Role

As a Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) focused Teaching Assistant you will play a key role in providing the best support possible to students aged 7-16 years old who struggle to thrive in mainstream settings due to emotional, social, or developmental challenges.

The school supports pupils who have experienced disrupted education and present with:

• Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Anxiety and behavioural challenges
• Communication and social interaction difficulties
• Other SEND profiles requiring a nurturing, structured environment

The school’s purpose-built campus features specialist teaching rooms, a learning resource centre, sports facilities, wide corridors with natural light, and calming, accessible spaces designed to support emotional wellbeing.

This environment, combined with a broad curriculum that includes core academic subjects and social/emotional development, helps pupils build confidence, academic progress, and readiness for reintegration into mainstream settings.

Who We Are Looking For

• SEN / SEMH experience in or out of an educational setting
• Able to collaborate with teachers and other support staff
• Understanding of challenging behaviours
• Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
• Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

Working Hours / Benefits

• Full Time
• Monday - Friday
• Term Time Only
• Holiday Pay
• Access to over 10 CPD SEN training courses free of charge, and plenty more with a generous discount!

If you are ready to start shaping brighter futures, get in touch today!

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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