SEMH Teaching Assistant - Primary Resource Base

Senploy; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire EHC is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support children in Cambridge within the school's Enhanced Resource Base. You will help pupils regulate emotions, adjust transitions, and participate more fully in learning, working alongside teachers and support staff.

The role focuses on nurturing relationships, emotional wellbeing, and learning progress, with DBS checks and references required.

Qualifications

• Experience within an Enhanced Resource Base, specialist provision or SEMH setting.
• Transferable experience from education, youth work, mentoring or related settings.
• Calm and consistent under challenging situations.
• Patient, curious about behaviours and able to build trusting relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support within the Enhanced Resource Base.
• Work individually and in small groups of pupils.
• Help children recognise and manage emotions.
• Use consistent strategies to support positive behaviour.
• Build safe, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support children through transitions and routines.
• Adapt activities so pupils can access learning.
• Help children develop confidence and independence.
• Deliver targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers and wider support staff.
• Celebrate progress—including small steps that signify achievement for a pupil.

Skills

SEMH experience

Enhanced Resource Base

Behaviour support

Team collaboration

Education

Experience in education settings

Job description

Inspire EHC is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support children in Cambridge within the school's Enhanced Resource Base. You will help pupils regulate emotions, adjust transitions, and participate more fully in learning, working alongside teachers and support staff.

The role focuses on nurturing relationships, emotional wellbeing, and learning progress, with DBS checks and references required.