SEMH Teaching Assistant — Build Confidence & Resilience

Tradewind Recruitment; Moulton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking SEMH Teaching Assistants for Northamptonshire schools and specialist settings. A range of short-term and long-term roles are available to fit your experience, availability and career goals, across our partner network.

You will help students feel safe, supported and ready to engage in learning, building trusting relationships and supporting progress while working with a supportive consultant and access to CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Have experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals, ideally within an education, care, youth work, coaching or similar environment.
• Have a genuine interest in working with students with SEMH needs, including those who may display challenging behaviour or require additional emotional and pastoral support.
• Be confident building positive relationships with young people while maintaining clear boundaries and consistent expectations.
• Be patient, resilient and able to remain calm and supportive when faced with challenging or unpredictable situations.
• Understand the importance of de-escalation, positive reinforcement and restorative approaches to behaviour.
• Be willing to support students both inside and outside of the classroom, helping them to engage with learning and develop their confidence and independence.
• Be adaptable and able to work effectively as part of a wider team alongside teachers, pastoral staff and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support students to feel safe, supported and able to engage with their education.
• Build genuine, trusting relationships with pupils to help them develop confidence and make progress.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral staff and other professionals as part of a wider team.

Skills

Experience with children

SEMH experience

Relationship building

De-escalation

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Pastoral support

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking SEMH Teaching Assistants for Northamptonshire schools and specialist settings. A range of short-term and long-term roles are available to fit your experience, availability and career goals, across our partner network.

You will help students feel safe, supported and ready to engage in learning, building trusting relationships and supporting progress while working with a supportive consultant and access to CPD opportunities.