SEMH Teaching Assistant

The Supply Register Ltd.; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckfoot Upper Heaton, part of Beckfoot Trust, is recruiting a SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs at Beckfoot Upper Heaton in Bradford. The role focuses on building relationships, promoting emotional regulation and helping students engage with learning.

You will work with SEND and pastoral teams to provide personalised learning, behaviour support and progress reviews in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEMH, SEND or behavioural needs.
• Calm, empathetic and patient approach.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport quickly.
• Resilience and flexibility; safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for students with SEMH needs
• Building strong, trusting relationships that promote emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Supporting teachers in delivering personalised learning and targeted interventions
• Assisting with behaviour support plans and contributing to student reviews
• Working closely with pastoral, SEND and safeguarding teams
• Helping create a calm, safe and inclusive environment across the school

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Team player

Safeguarding awareness

Trauma-informed approach

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

School: Beckfoot Upper Heaton

Location: Bradford BD9

Contract: Full-time

Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a vibrant, ambitious and inclusive school committed to creating a place where every student can thrive. As part of the Beckfoot Trust, we work collaboratively to ensure all students especially those facing additional challenges feel supported, valued and able to succeed.

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and proactive SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated inclusion team. As a SEMH Teaching Assistant you will support students with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them engage positively with learning and develop the confidence and skills they need to flourish.

This is a role for a Teaching Assistant who believes in the power of relationships, understands the impact of trauma, and is motivated by seeing young people make progress academically, socially and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for students with SEMH needs
• Building strong, trusting relationships that promote emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Supporting teachers in delivering personalised learning and targeted interventions
• Assisting with behaviour support plans and contributing to student reviews
• Working closely with pastoral, SEND and safeguarding teams
• Helping create a calm, safe and inclusive environment across the school

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with young people with SEMH, SEND or behavioural needs
• A calm, empathetic and patient approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
• Resilience, flexibility and a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners
• A team player committed to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing