SEMH Teaching Assistant. Job in Devon Education & Training Jobs

Five Education; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated educational organization seeks SEMH Teaching Assistants in Plymouth to support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role offers the chance to help young people manage their emotions and build trusting relationships in a supportive environment. Previous experience is not essential, making it ideal for those passionate about making a difference. Competitive pay of £90 per day, with training and opportunities for permanent roles. Join a committed team shaping futures.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD and specialist training

Free training provided by the organization

Opportunities for permanent positions

Support from experienced consultants

Qualifications

• Previous experience not required; backgrounds in youth work or mentoring beneficial.
• Confidence in de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Help students manage their emotions, behaviour, and social interactions.
• Build positive relationships with young people facing challenges.
• Assist with class-based learning and reinforce educational targets.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Building positive relationships

Calm and patient manner

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

Location: Plymouth
Hours: 8:30 AM 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: £90 per day
Contract Type: Temporary, full time or part time
Experience: Not essential

Do you have the resilience, empathy, and patience to support pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Five Education is seeking compassionate and committed individuals to join our team as SEMH Teaching Assistants. This role is ideal for those who want to make a real impact on the lives of young people who face emotional and behavioural challenges.

About the Role

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs, either on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
• Helping students manage their emotions, behaviour, and social interactions
• Building positive, trusting relationships with young people who may have experienced trauma or disrupted education
• Assisting with class-based learning activities and reinforcing targets from Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to provide consistent, structured support

What We Are Looking For

• Emotional resilience and a calm, patient manner
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
• Confidence in dealing with challenging behaviour and de-escalation techniques
• A high level of initiative and commitment to safeguarding
• Ability to build positive relationships and maintain professional boundaries
• Previous experience is not required. However, backgrounds in youth work or mentoring, mental health or social care, behavioural support roles, security, armed forces, or public service roles, and working with vulnerable or at-risk individuals are beneficial

What We Offer

• Ongoing CPD and specialist SEMH training throughout the year
• Free, high-quality training delivered by Five Education
• Opportunities to move into permanent roles
• Full support from an experienced and dedicated consultant

Your daily rate of pay would be £90 but with a potential to earn more based on your level of experience. Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay. DBS: If you do not have a non-voluntary enhanced DBS on the update service, we will need to process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work, providing you have put the new DBS on the update service. Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

Please contact Brett on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)