SEMH Teaching Assistant: Empower Youth & Build Confidence

Term Time Teachers; Horam; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Term Time Teachers are seeking SEMH Teaching Assistants across East Sussex to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You’ll help pupils build confidence, form positive relationships and engage with their education in specialist provisions and alternative settings.

The ideal candidate will have SEMH experience, a calm, nurturing approach and the ability to work 1:1 or in small groups, with experience in education or youth work being beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Understanding of challenging behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Calm, consistent and nurturing approach.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs in classrooms and settings.
• Assist with 1:1 or small-group activities to promote engagement.
• Support emotional regulation and social development.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to implement strategies.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Calm nurturing approach

Relationship building

1:1 & small-group support

Education/youth work experience

Education

Experience in education or youth work

Job description

Term Time Teachers are seeking SEMH Teaching Assistants across East Sussex to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You’ll help pupils build confidence, form positive relationships and engage with their education in specialist provisions and alternative settings.

The ideal candidate will have SEMH experience, a calm, nurturing approach and the ability to work 1:1 or in small groups, with experience in education or youth work being beneficial.