SEMH Teaching Assistant - Primary School

Protocol Education Ltd; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational organization in England seeks a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting children with such needs, demonstrating a calm and resilient demeanor. Responsibilities include supporting students 1:1, assisting with emotional regulation, and providing encouragement and role modeling. Competitive pay and the opportunity for ongoing support are offered in this temporary role.

Benefits

Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant

Competitive pay rates

Opportunities for long-term or temp-to-perm placements

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Assisting with emotional regulation and behaviour management.
• Implementing behaviour support plans and positive intervention strategies.

Skills

Experience supporting children with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour

Calm, patient and resilient approach

Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

Ability to build positive, trusting relationships

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Job description

We are working in partnership with a supportive primary school in Harlow seeking a dedicated and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This role is ideal for an experienced Teaching Assistant or support worker who is passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and develop positive behaviours in a nurturing, structured environment.

The Role:

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Assisting with emotional regulation, behaviour management and engagement
• Implementing behaviour support plans and positive intervention strategies
• Supporting access to the curriculum within the classroom and alternative provisions
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral team
• Providing consistency, encouragement and positive role modelling
• Ensuring safeguarding and school policies are followed at all times

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience supporting children with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• The ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Team Teach or similar training is desirable but not essential

What We Offer:

• A rewarding role supporting vulnerable pupils
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Competitive pay rates and weekly pay
• Opportunities for long‑term or temp‑to‑perm placements

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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