SEMH Teaching Assistant

Milk Education - The UK’s First Environmentally Friendly Education Recruitment Agency.; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Liverpool is looking for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves helping students build resilience and participate effectively in education. Ideal candidates include graduates in relevant fields or those with relevant experience. Full training is provided, and immediate paid trial days are available, with full-time roles starting ASAP. Join a team that prioritizes wellbeing and relational support.

Benefits

Immediate paid trial days

Full training provided

Experience in youth justice or mental health careers

Qualifications

• Graduates or individuals with relevant experience are welcome.
• Interest in justice, neurodiversity, and restorative care is important.
• Experience with children or young people is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Help students regulate emotions and re-engage with education.
• Use restorative practices to encourage positive behaviour.

Skills

Support students

Empathy

Communication

Emotional regulation

Education

Degree in Criminology, Psychology, Youth Work, or Social Sciences

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – L17
Full-time | From £101.40 per day

Are you hoping to build a career in primary education?This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a secondary school setting, supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. You’ll work closely with young people who may be neurodivergent or affected by ADHD or trauma, developing practical skills and insight that are essential for working in today’s classrooms.

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), you’ll:

• Support students
• Help students regulate emotions, build resilience, and re-engage with education
• Use restorative practices to encourage positive behaviour
• Work alongside therapists and staff in a holistic, trauma-informed environment

Ideal Candidates

Learning Support Assistant – Education and Training

We welcome:

• Graduates in Criminology, Psychology, Youth Work, or Social Sciences (or non-graduates with relevant experience)
• Individuals with a strong interest in justice, neurodiversity, and restorative care
• Calm, empathetic communicators who value connection before content

Experience with children or young people is beneficial, but not essential—full training provided.

Why Join?

• Build vital experience for careers in youth justice, social work, or mental health
• Be part of a school that prioritises wellbeing and relational support
• Immediate paid trial days available, with full-time roles starting ASAP

About Milk Education

We’re a values-driven education agency, passionate about matching people with purpose-led roles. In partnership with the Make Life Kind charity, we promote inclusion, mental health, and empathy-first education.

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