SEMH Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs. This full-time, long-term role involves working closely with students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, helping them engage with learning and develop positive strategies for managing their emotions. You'll collaborate with teachers and support staff to create a nurturing environment where students feel safe and included. If you're passionate about making a difference in young people's lives and have the skills to support their emotional and behavioural needs, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Recommend a friend bonus scheme (£150)

Refunded DBS cost after working 20 days

Guaranteed work scheme for stability

Specialist support and mentoring throughout placement

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEMH or similar needs.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and positively.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and behavioural support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Encourage engagement in learning and social activities.
• Help create a calm, structured and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Emotional Support

Behaviour Management

Relationship Building

Calmness under Pressure

Team Collaboration

Patience

Resilience

Nurturing Personality

Experience with SEMH

De-escalation Training

Education

Experience in a PRU or Specialist Provision

Job description

Location: Gloucestershire
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Pay: £85 - £95 per day (including holiday pay)

Five Education are working with a primary school who are looking for a dedicated SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs. This is a full-time, long-term role ideal for someone passionate about making a difference in young people's lives.

The Role:
You will be supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis, both in and out of the classroom. Your role will be to help them engage with learning and develop positive strategies to manage their behaviour and emotions. You'll work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and pastoral team to help students feel safe, supported and included in school life.

Responsibilities:

• Provide emotional and behavioural support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Support the implementation of behaviour plans and interventions
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
• Encourage engagement in learning and social activities
• Help create a calm, structured and supportive learning environment
• Experience supporting children with SEMH or similar needs
• Confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and positively
• Ability to form strong, consistent and empathetic relationships with pupils
• A patient, resilient and nurturing personality
• Willingness to work as part of a supportive team
• Team Teach or similar de-escalation training
• Experience in a PRU or specialist provision

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme (£150)
• Refunded DBS cost after working 20 days
• Guaranteed work scheme for stability and peace of mind
• Specialist support and mentoring throughout your placement

Pay
Five Education operates a PAYE payroll - the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin charges or employer's NI. Please note, pay rate is illustrative and includes holiday pay.

Vetting
Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo checks including reference and TRA checks. If you do not have a non-voluntary enhanced DBS on the update service, a new DBS will need to be processed at a cost of £62.70, refunded after 20 days of work and once registered to the update service.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented at this level.