SEMH Teaching Assistant: Inspire, Support & Grow

Empowering Learning; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safeguarding training

Dedicated consultant support

CV writing support

Compliance service

CPD workshops and training

Job summary

Empowering Learning are seeking a Social, Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant for a SEND specialist school on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border. Driving is essential due to the rural location. The role begins in September 2026 and requires experience in schools and with SEND learners.

A supportive team environment and ongoing CPD are offered. Responsibilities include supporting lessons, assisting with lunchtime supervision, enabling personalised pupil learning, and helping with

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school setting.
• Experience with SEND pupils preferred.
• Willingness to start September 2026.
• Full driving licence due to rural location.
• Ability to supply school with references.
• Able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children during lessons/school activities
• Supporting staff/children during lunch and break times
• Managing pupils personalised learning based on their individual need.
• Helping young people with their daily care requirements
• Working with a variety of SEND and Mental Health needs.
• Delivering 1:1 or small group activities
• Collecting evidence of children's work to support their assessment
• Providing physical management and care of pupils

Skills

Driving license

SEND experience

Communication skills

Organised

Behaviour management

SEND support

Job description

Empowering Learning are seeking a Social, Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant for a SEND specialist school on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border. Driving is essential due to the rural location. The role begins in September 2026 and requires experience in schools and with SEND learners.

A supportive team environment and ongoing CPD are offered. Responsibilities include supporting lessons, assisting with lunchtime supervision, enabling personalised pupil learning, and helping with