SEMH Teaching Assistant

PK Education Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

PK Education is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Sheffield. You will support pupils 1:1 and in small groups, helping them manage emotions, behaviour and engagement with learning, while building trusting relationships in a calm, safe classroom environment.

The role emphasises patience, consistency and resilience; prior SEMH experience is beneficial but not essential as full safeguarding and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as Teaching Assistants, SEND/SEMH Support Workers, Learning Mentors and Behaviour Support Assistants.
• Ability to support pupils with SEMH needs through patient and consistent engagement.
• Willingness to participate in safeguarding training and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Help pupils manage their emotions and behaviour positively
• Build strong, appropriate and trusting relationships
• Encourage engagement with lessons and school life
• Support pupils with their social and emotional development
• Help create a calm, safe and consistent learning environment
• Celebrate progress – whether that’s academic, social or emotional

Skills

Patient

Consistent

Resilient

Positive

Job description

SEMH TEACHING ASSISTANT - SHEFFIELD

Make a difference where it really matters.

Location: Sheffield

Role: SEMH Teaching Assistant

Contract: Full-time

Start: ASAP

Recruiter: PK Education

PK Education is looking for a calm, resilient and enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Sheffield supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is much more than simply supporting pupils with their schoolwork.

You’ll be helping young people who may have found education difficult in the past to feel safe, build trust, regulate their emotions and re-engage with learning.

The school takes a highly personalised, relationship-led approach, with staff working hard to understand the individual needs and barriers of every pupil. Strong relationships, consistency and compassion are at the heart of the provision.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Help pupils manage their emotions and behaviour positively
• Build strong, appropriate and trusting relationships
• Encourage engagement with lessons and school life
• Support pupils with their social and emotional development
• Help create a calm, safe and consistent learning environment
• Celebrate progress – whether that’s academic, social or emotional

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’d love to hear from experienced Teaching Assistants, SEND/SEMH Support Workers, Learning Mentors and Behaviour Support Assistants.

However, experience doesn't always have to come from a classroom.

If you have worked in youth work, care, residential settings, sports coaching, mentoring or other roles supporting young people, we'd still like to hear from you.

The most important things are your ability to be: Patient. Consistent. Resilient. Positive.

You need to understand that behaviour is often a form of communication and be prepared to remain calm and supportive when a young person is having a difficult day.

WHY PK EDUCATION?

At PK Education, we believe recruitment should be simple, transparent and built on understanding and respect.

We take the time to get to know our candidates so we can match you with opportunities that genuinely suit your experience, personality and career goals.

READY FOR YOUR NEXT ROLE?

If you think you could make a positive difference to young people with SEMH needs, we want to hear from you.

PK Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding, compliance and vetting checks