SEMH Teaching Assistant

Sense Education; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

Sense Education is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to foster a calm, caring classroom where students feel understood and supported.

The role starts immediately, with weekly pay and DBS checks as part of the safeguarding process. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in schools or youth settings, excellent communication and the ability to remain calm under

Qualifications

• Experience in schools, care settings, youth work or with young people with special educational needs.
• Excellent soft skills including patience, empathy, resilience and strong communication.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Calm and supportive under challenging situations.
• Proactive, adaptable and genuinely passionate about helping young people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils who may face emotional or behavioural challenges in the classroom.
• Work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams.
• Help create a safe and structured learning environment.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people who need a little extra guidance to succeed? We are recruiting on behalf of a highly dedicated and nurturing school that is committed to helping every pupil thrive, both academically and emotionally.

This forward-thinking school places wellbeing, resilience and personal development at the heart of everything they do. Their team is driven by a shared mission: to create a supportive environment where pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs feel understood, valued and empowered to reach their full potential.

Due to increased demand, the school is seeking a confident and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant who can start immediately and become a key part of their supportive team.

The Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to support pupils who may face emotional or behavioural challenges in the classroom. Your role will involve building strong relationships with students, encouraging positive behaviours and helping create a safe and structured learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Can start straight away
• Has experience working in schools, care settings, youth work or with young people with special educational needs
• Possesses excellent soft skills including patience, empathy, resilience and strong communication
• Can build trusting relationships with pupils
• Remains calm and supportive in challenging situations
• Is proactive, adaptable and genuinely passionate about helping young people succeed

What the school offers

• A supportive and motivated leadership team
• A pupil-centred ethos focused on growth and wellbeing
• A welcoming staff team that values collaboration
• The opportunity to make a real impact in young people's lives

Working Hours

Monday - Friday

8.30am - 3.30pm

Term - time only

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

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