SEMH Teaching Assistant

PK Education; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

PK Education is seeking a confident and resilient support practitioner to work with students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs at an SEN setting based in Northumberland.

The role focuses on personalised learning, delivering reading interventions, and supporting tutoring within the community, with emphasis on safeguarding and building strong relationships with students who may be reluctant to engage in learning.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Ideally experience with reading interventions, literacy support or community tutoring.
• A calm, confident approach and the ability to stay composed in difficult situations.
• Strong relationship-building skills, patience and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs through personalised learning activities.
• Deliver or support reading interventions to improve literacy and confidence.
• Support community-based tutoring where required.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and develop independence.
• Use consistent behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Work closely with teaching and support staff to monitor engagement and progress.

Skills

SEMH experience

Reading interventions

Community tutoring

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Job description

PK Education is seeking a confident and resilient support practitioner to work with students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs at an SEN setting based in Northumberland.

The provision is particularly interested in candidates with experience of reading interventions or supporting tutoring within the community, helping students build essential skills and reconnect with education.

Previous SEMH experience is essential. You must be comfortable supporting highly challenging behaviour, maintaining clear boundaries and building positive relationships with students who may be reluctant to engage in learning.

The role:

• Support students with SEMH needs through personalised learning activities.
• Deliver or support reading interventions to improve literacy and confidence.
• Support community-based tutoring where required.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and develop independence.
• Use consistent behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Work closely with teaching and support staff to monitor engagement and progress.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and relevant safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check if required.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Ideally, experience of reading interventions, literacy support or community tutoring.
• A calm, confident approach and the ability to remain composed in difficult situations.
• Strong relationship-building skills, patience and resilience.
• The ability to adapt support to individual needs.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.