SEMH Teaching Assistant

senploy; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education agency is seeking a full-time SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in Ellesmere Port. The role involves supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them to engage in learning and participate in practical activities. Ideal candidates should be confident and resilient, with experience in managing challenging behaviours. This temporary position operates Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, offering daily pay rates starting from £95.

Qualifications

• Experience working with challenging behaviours is highly beneficial.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to engage with pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in regulating their emotions.
• Engage pupils in learning and practical activities.
• Provide a calm and steady presence in the classroom.

Skills

Confidence

Resilience

Ability to work with challenging behaviours

Relationship-building

De-escalation techniques

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Chalk Education

Chalk Education is recruiting for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist SEN setting in Ellesmere Port. This full-time, term-time only role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm, on a temporary basis. The position involves supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, including helping them regulate, engage in learning and participate in practical, activity-based sessions.

We are looking for someone confident, resilient and comfortable working in a setting where relationship-building, de-escalation and a calm, steady presence are essential. Experience working with challenging behaviours or in hands‑on environments would be highly beneficial.

Daily pay rates from £95.

About Chalk

At Chalk we aim to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing tailored staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. Chalk is made up of a team of experienced education recruiters who all share the same goal – to build solid, long‑term relationships with schools, teachers and support staff alike.

We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools and alternative provisions across England and Wales, filling short‑term, long‑term and permanent vacancies in the education and care sector.

The Legal Bit

Chalk is an education recruitment agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Chalk promotes equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers, and applicants. We follow new GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data.