SEMH Teaching Assistant — Resilient Student Support

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Oldham; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 20,292 - 22,323; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN allowance

195 days

Job summary

Spring Brook Upper School, Failsworth, part of New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, is recruiting three Level 2 Teaching Assistants (SEMH). Salary NJC scale 5-11 £25,583-£28,142 p.a. full time; actual pro rata £20,292–£22,323 p.a. 34 hours per week (195 days).

Commencing 1 September 2026. Closing date 13 July 2026. These roles require experience with challenging behaviour and complex needs, with an empathetic, resilient approach to supporting SEMH learners.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with young people who present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within a primary educational setting.
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non‑judgemental approach.
• The ability to support teaching and learning within an SEMH setting to a dedicated group of students.
• The ability to monitor student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum.
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development.

Skills

Challenging behaviour experience

Empathetic behaviour management

Resilience

SEMH support

Team collaboration

Professional development

Job description

Spring Brook Upper School, Failsworth, part of New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, is recruiting three Level 2 Teaching Assistants (SEMH). Salary NJC scale 5-11 £25,583-£28,142 p.a. full time; actual pro rata £20,292–£22,323 p.a. 34 hours per week (195 days).

Commencing 1 September 2026. Closing date 13 July 2026. These roles require experience with challenging behaviour and complex needs, with an empathetic, resilient approach to supporting SEMH learners.