SEMH Support Teaching Assistant – Secondary (Basingstoke)

Teaching Personnel; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Basingstoke is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 11-16 with SEMH needs. You will work alongside teachers and the school team to provide structured, supportive learning environments inside and outside the classroom.

This full-time, term-time role involves 1:1 and small-group support, behaviour guidance, and helping with lesson resources. You will help pupils build confidence, regulate emotions, and engage with learning, contributing to their

Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers to deliver structured, engaging and accessible lessons
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to reinforce learning and encourage participation
• Helping pupils stay focused and engaged with classroom activities
• Assisting with lesson preparation, classroom activities and learning resources
• Adapting tasks and resources where appropriate to meet individual needs
• Supporting pupils with their behaviour using agreed school strategies and approaches
• Helping pupils recognise and regulate their emotions, particularly during challenging situations
• Providing reassurance and encouragement when pupils are anxious, frustrated or disengaged
• Promoting positive behaviour, appropriate boundaries and respectful interactions
• Building positive, trusting and consistent relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils during transitions and less structured parts of the school day
• Encouraging pupils to develop greater confidence, independence and responsibility
• Working closely with teachers and other members of the school team to monitor and support pupil progress

Job description

Teaching Personnel in Basingstoke is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 11-16 with SEMH needs. You will work alongside teachers and the school team to provide structured, supportive learning environments inside and outside the classroom.

This full-time, term-time role involves 1:1 and small-group support, behaviour guidance, and helping with lesson resources. You will help pupils build confidence, regulate emotions, and engage with learning, contributing to their