SEMH Teaching Assistant

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agency is offering an exciting opportunity for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school. This role provides flexibility and the chance to make a significant impact on students aged 5-16 with diverse needs. The ideal candidate will have a compassionate approach and experience in supporting children with SEMH, thriving in a supportive educational environment. With opportunities for professional development and a welcoming community, this position is perfect for those seeking a rewarding career in education. Join a team where your contributions will be valued and make a real difference!

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development and training

Supportive school community

Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

Permanent job roles

Interview preparation support

Statutory employment rights

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or care setting supporting children with SEMH needs.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Adapt to different classroom environments and manage behaviour.

Skills

Experience supporting children with SEMH needs

Compassionate and patient approach

Resilience in managing challenging behaviour

Strong teamwork skills

Flexible mindset

Job description

Role: SEMH Teaching Assistant

Contract: Supply/Flexible (long-term and permanent positions available)

Start: As soon as possible

Salary: £14.45 - £15.20 per hour

Long-Term Teachers are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with a specialist school just outside of Yeovil. Opened in September 2024, this school supports students aged 5 - 16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs as well as Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties.

We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable SEMH Teaching Assistant to join the team on a supply basis, offering flexibility while making a real impact in a supportive educational environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting children with SEMH needs, either in a school or care setting.
• A compassionate and patient approach, with the ability to build strong relationships
• Resilience and confidence in managing challenging behaviour
• A positive and flexible mindset, ready to adapt to different classroom environments
• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to support both students and colleagues

What The School Offers:

• Flexible working opportunities - choose work that fits your schedule
• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A rewarding role where you can truly make a difference

If you’re an enthusiastic teaching assistant looking for flexible, rewarding work in a specialist school setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay