SEMH Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Driving bonus

Car provided

Fuel covered

Professional development

Long-term role

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant based in Lancaster to support pupils with SEMH needs. You will collect pupils, drive them to school and return them home, with a school-provided car and fuel covered.

A driving licence is essential and you are paid from first pupil collection to last drop-off, including transport time. The role involves 1:1 and small-group support, building relationships, and helping with emotional regulation and independence.

Qualifications

• A valid driving licence is essential.
• Recent Psychology or related graduate, or a TA seeking career progression.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1, small-group and classroom support
• Building trusting relationships and encouraging engagement
• Supporting emotional regulation, confidence and independence
• Using de-escalation strategies and consistent boundaries
• Working with teaching and pastoral staff to remove barriers to learning

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Lancaster-based candidates - £500-£650 per week + driving bonus - Full-Time - Long-Term

Are you a Psychology or related graduate looking for meaningful experience supporting young people with SEMH needs?

Are you a proactive Teaching Assistant ready for a school that invests in your career?

Do you hold a valid driving licence and want paid pupil transport duties with a school-provided car and fuel covered?

A specialist SEMH school is recruiting an SEMH Teaching Assistant based in Lancaster. Led by a dynamic, forward-thinking headteacher, the school embraces creative solutions and gives ambitious staff opportunities to develop.

The Role - SEMH Teaching Assistant

You will collect pupils in Lancaster, drive them to school and return them home. A valid driving licence is essential. The school is outside Lancaster, so travel is an integral part of this role.

You are paid from collecting your first pupil until dropping off your last pupil, including the school day and transport time. A car is provided, fuel is covered and you receive an additional financial bonus for driving duties.

At school, your SEMH Teaching Assistant duties include:

• Providing 1:1, small-group and classroom support
• Building trusting relationships and encouraging engagement
• Supporting emotional regulation, confidence and independence
• Using de-escalation strategies and consistent boundaries
• Working with teaching and pastoral staff to remove barriers to learning

Behaviour is generally manageable for an SEMH setting. Occasional physical intervention may be required; a calm, measured approach is essential.

What's on Offer

• £500-£650 per week, plus a driving bonus
• Full-time, long-term SEMH Teaching Assistant role
• Paid pupil transport time, school-provided car and fuel covered
• Strong commitment to professional development
• Established progression: several TAs have qualified as teachers through the school, including the headteacher

Experience relevant to Psychology, Mental Health, Social Work and SEN Education

Ideal Candidate - SEMH Teaching Assistant

• Based in Lancaster with a valid driving licence - essential
• Recent Psychology or related graduate, or a TA seeking career progression
• A self-starter who is patient, dependable and keen to learn
• Committed to safe pupil transport and relationship-led support

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful candidates will be required to complete safeguarding and vetting checks in line with statutory guidance.

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