SEMH Teaching Assistant: Foster Resilience & Learning

Prospero Teaching; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 16,380 - 27,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEMH training

Mentoring by experienced staff

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting an SEMH Teaching Assistant for a Specialist SEMH School in Preston. The role focuses on supporting pupils with SEMH needs through targeted 1:1 mentoring, small-group work, and classroom assistance.

Ideal candidates will have experience in SEN, care, youth work, mentoring, or sports coaching, and demonstrate calm, resilience, and strong communication. This is a full-time, long-term position starting in September, with specialist training and mentorship provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN, care, youth work, mentoring, or sports coaching desirable.
• Calm, resilient, and confident.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH, ADHD, autism, attachment difficulties, and trauma-related behaviours through 1:1 mentoring, small-group interventions, and classroom support.
• Help pupils regulate emotions, build confidence, improve behaviour, and re-engage with learning.
• Develop positive relationships based on trust, consistency, and mutual respect to aid academic and personal growth.

Skills

SEN experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Resilience

Job description

Prospero Teaching is recruiting an SEMH Teaching Assistant for a Specialist SEMH School in Preston. The role focuses on supporting pupils with SEMH needs through targeted 1:1 mentoring, small-group work, and classroom assistance.

Ideal candidates will have experience in SEN, care, youth work, mentoring, or sports coaching, and demonstrate calm, resilience, and strong communication. This is a full-time, long-term position starting in September, with specialist training and mentorship provided.