SEMH Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking patient SEMH Teaching Assistants to support pupils with emotional regulation and behavioural needs across Nottingham primary schools. The role emphasizes resilience, safeguarding, and building positive relationships with vulnerable children.

Applicants with experience in education, pastoral support, ELSA or youth work are highly desirable. A DBS and comprehensive references are typically required for this agency position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Experience in education, pastoral support, behaviour mentoring, ELSA or youth work is highly desirable.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong behaviour-management and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and needs of vulnerable children.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and coping strategies.
• Building positive and consistent relationships with vulnerable pupils.
• Supporting positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Using de-escalation and behaviour-support strategies.
• Delivering mentoring, wellbeing or social-skills interventions.
• Supporting pupils with confidence, resilience and independence.
• Working with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams and families.
• Supporting successful reintegration into classroom learning where required.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Nottingham

Tradewind Recruitment are currently seeking patient and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistants to work across primary schools in Nottingham and the surrounding areas. Roles may involve supporting pupils with emotional regulation, anxiety, attachment difficulties, challenging behaviour, low confidence or barriers to engaging successfully with learning. We are interested in hearing from candidates with backgrounds in Teaching Assistant work, behaviour support, pastoral support, mentoring, ELSA or similar roles working with vulnerable children.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Building positive and consistent relationships with vulnerable pupils
• Supporting positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Using appropriate de-escalation and behaviour-support strategies
• Delivering mentoring, wellbeing or social-skills interventions
• Supporting pupils with confidence, resilience and independence
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams and families
• Supporting successful reintegration into classroom learning where required

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs
• Experience within education, pastoral support, behaviour mentoring, ELSA or youth work is highly desirable
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Strong behaviour-management and relationship-building skills
• An understanding of safeguarding and the needs of vulnerable children
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances where applicable and suitable professional references
• Comprehensive employment history covering the previous 10 years where possible
• Right to work in the UK