SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,942 - 19,975; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free Thrive training

Access to CPD and ongoing support

Long-term placements available

Job summary

A leading education provider in South Bristol is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils in managing emotions and building resilience. The role involves working closely with individual pupils facing challenges such as anxiety and low self-esteem. The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting SEMH pupils and will excel at building trust and maintaining a calm approach. This is a temporary position with potential for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• All applicants require appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support SEMH pupils in class and through tailored interventions.
• Build confidence and stability in pupils facing barriers.
• Maintain calm and supportive demeanor in challenging situations.

Skills

Experience supporting SEMH pupils

Calmness in challenging situations

Empathy and communication

Job description

Overview

Location: South Bristol

Pay: £13.75 – £14.50 per hour

Protocol Education are searching for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils who need extra help managing emotions, building resilience, and engaging with school life.

This role involves working closely with individual pupils who may face barriers such as anxiety, low self-esteem, or trauma-related difficulties. You’ll support them both in class and through tailored interventions, helping them build confidence and stability.

Responsibilities

• Has experience supporting SEMH pupils in schools, youth work, or care settings
• Can remain calm and encouraging in challenging situations
• Builds trust quickly and communicates with empathy

What Protocol Education can offer you

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Free Thrive training to strengthen your SEMH expertise
• Access to CPD and ongoing consultant support
• Long-term placements where you can make a lasting impact

Qualifications and Requirements

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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