SEMH Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Wakefield; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

24/7 consultant support

CPD courses & certificates

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme £100

Zusammenfassung

TeacherActive Ltd in Wakefield is seeking an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs in a specialist setting. You will help manage challenging behaviour, promote engagement and build positive relationships with pupils throughout the school day.

This contract role offers full and part-time options, PAYE pay, and on-site working. The successful candidate will be patient, adaptable and collaborative, with a track record of supporting

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Experience working within an education, SEND or alternative provision setting.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with students.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Aufgaben

• Support students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Encourage engagement with learning throughout the school day.
• Build positive and professional relationships with students.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to support learning objectives.

Kenntnisse

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Education setting experience

Teamwork & communication

Patient & resilient

Jobbeschreibung

Are you an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs?

Do you have the resilience and patience to support young people who display challenging behaviour?

Can you build positive relationships with students and provide consistent support within an education setting?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist setting in Wakefield supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health / SEMH needs. The setting provides a supportive environment where students are encouraged to develop their confidence, engagement and positive relationships.

The setting is looking for an SEMH Teaching Assistant for short and long-term opportunities, with both full-time and part-time work available. The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will support students with SEMH needs, helping to manage challenging behaviour, encourage engagement with learning and provide consistent support throughout the school day.

The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour
• Experience working within an education, SEND or alternative provision setting
• Strong behaviour management skills
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with students
• A patient, resilient and adaptable approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Company: TeacherActive Ltd

Salary: £100 to £120 a day

Hours: Full-time

Location: WF4 1AJ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 29 Sept 2026

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026