Semh Teaching Assistant

Team Educate Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking agency is seeking a passionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to make a real difference in students' lives. This role involves supporting secondary learners with emotional and mental health challenges in an alternative provision. You'll work alongside experienced teachers to keep students engaged, fostering relationships that help them thrive. The position offers a competitive day rate, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional development through free training courses. Join an outstanding team dedicated to providing exceptional educational support and flexibility in your work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Fixed term contract

Free CPD training

Access to additional training

Level 2 Team Teach opportunity

Makaton Training

Flexible work hours

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary; attitude and passion for helping others valued.
• Experience or qualifications in SEND are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Engage students during the school day through 1:1 and group work.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Motivation

Communication

Education

Experience in SEND (desirable)

DBS Certificate

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Team Educate are seeking a full time SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in an alternative provision in Bristol.

Are you a SEMH Teaching Assistant who wants to make a real difference in a child's life every day? Are you passionate about helping children overcome emotional and mental health barriers? Are you a SEMH Teaching Assistant who is looking for a better work/life balance? If so, Team Educate want to hear from you!

Team Educate has been asked to recruit a SEMH Teaching Assistant to work directly with a school in South Bristol. This role would be working within an alternative provision supporting secondary students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The role of a SEMH Teaching Assistant is to work alongside an experienced network of teachers, keeping the students engaged and focused during the school day. There will be an element of both 1:1 working and also group work, allowing you to build core relations and rapport with these young learners.

No prior experience is necessary; we value the right attitude and a passion for helping others. Experience or qualifications in SEND are advantageous, but not essential. We are looking for someone who is patient, empathetic, and motivated to make a tangible impact on a child's educational journey.

The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will benefit from:

• Being able to make a difference in supporting these young learners
• A competitive day rate of £86 - £110 per day (experience depending)
• A fixed term contract at a school, with full time hours and benefits
• The opportunity to work with an experienced staffing team and to gain valuable knowledge within the SEND sector
• Free CPD training for the following courses: Safeguarding, Prevent & Autism Awareness
• Access to additional free training such as: Assessment, Behaviour Management, The role of a Cover Supervisor, A guide to Tutoring, SEN / ALN training and Classroom Support
• Team Educate also offers the opportunity to complete Level 2 Team Teach
• Team Educate also offers Makaton Training

The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will require:

• A passion for delivering excellent care
• A valid DBS certificate, or be willing to put a new application through
• The right to work in the UK
• Contactable references covering the last 2 years

Team Educate is a forward-thinking agency with the schools and candidates' best interest at heart. We have lots of positions coming to us on a weekly basis and we are confident we can find the perfect role for you! We go above and beyond for all of our candidates and can offer the best service in the industry in our amazing schools. We can offer as much or as little work as you want, allowing a lot of flexibility and the opportunity to gain amazing and paid experience in our schools!

Come and join our amazing Team so we can continue to be an outstanding team of Educators!

Have a friend who may be interested in joining us? We offer £75 for every Teaching Assistant referral and £150 for every Teacher referral (terms and conditions apply)