SEMH Teaching Assistant

JOBS247 INC LTD; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

JOBS247 INC LTD in South Liverpool is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a nurturing school setting. You will provide tailored one-to-one and group support to SEMH students and help create a safe, calm learning environment.

You will work with teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour strategies, encourage positive social interactions, and promote engagement, motivation, and confidence in learning.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a nurturing school setting.
• Provide tailored one-to-one and group support for students with SEMH needs.
• Help create a safe, calm, and supportive learning environment.
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour.
• Encourage positive social interactions and emotional regulation strategies.
• Promote engagement, motivation, and confidence in learning.

Skills

SEMH experience

Patience

Clear communication

Classroom awareness

Confidence supporting learners

Job description

Teaching Assistant focuses on support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a nurturing school setting in south liverpool.

What the role involves

• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a nurturing school setting in South Liverpool.
• Provide tailored one-to-one and group support for students with SEMH needs.
• Help create a safe, calm, and supportive learning environment.
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour.
• Encourage positive social interactions and emotional regulation strategies.
• Promote engagement, motivation, and confidence in learning.

Skills and requirements

• Previous experience supporting children with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Confirmed role details

• This is a full-time, temp to perm role for September 2026.
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance – APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards.
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement (including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour) with access to further accredited training through Milk Academy.

Candidate fit

• patience, clear communication, classroom awareness, and confidence supporting learners