SEMH Teaching Assistant — 1:1 & Small Groups

Prospero Teaching; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accredited CPD courses

In-house Training Team

IND-SEN

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is working with a Specialist School in Northenden to recruit an SEMH Teaching Assistant to support Secondary-aged pupils with additional needs. This role is full-time, long-term with a temp-to-perm pathway, based in Manchester (M22).

You will work 1:1 and in small groups to help pupils engage with learning and regulate emotions, while managing behaviours using positive strategies and building strong professional relationships with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH, SEN, or in a PRU/youth setting is advantageous.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach with the ability to remain composed in challenging situations.
• Confidence in setting boundaries and following behaviour management plans consistently.
• Flexibility, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on 1:1 and small group basis, helping them to engage in learning and regulate emotions.
• Assist in managing challenging behaviour and sometimes high-risk behaviours, using positive behaviour strategies.
• Build strong, professional relationships with pupils.
• Work closely with other staff members, SEN professionals and external agencies to support development.

Skills

SEMH experience

Calm demeanor

Patience

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Job description

Prospero Teaching is working with a Specialist School in Northenden to recruit an SEMH Teaching Assistant to support Secondary-aged pupils with additional needs. This role is full-time, long-term with a temp-to-perm pathway, based in Manchester (M22).

You will work 1:1 and in small groups to help pupils engage with learning and regulate emotions, while managing behaviours using positive strategies and building strong professional relationships with students and staff.