SEMH Teaching Assitant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PAYE pay

Free CPD & SEN training

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Dedicated local consultant

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is partnering with specialist SEMH schools across South Manchester to recruit SEMH Teaching Assistants. The role involves supporting pupils with emotional, behavioural and social needs, both 1:1 and in small groups, to engage positively in learning.

The ideal candidate has experience in education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or support work and is available during school hours. Long-term and permanent opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or support work.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students facing barriers to learning.
• Support pupils inside and outside the classroom.
• Assist teachers in creating a safe, structured learning atmosphere.
• Promote confidence, resilience, independence and personal development.

Skills

1:1 support

Behaviour support

Emotional regulation

Relationship building

School hours availability

Education

Experience in education settings

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

South Manchester

Immediate and Ongoing Opportunities Available

Teaching Personnel is working closely with a range of specialist SEMH schools, alternative provisions, and SEN settings across South Manchester. We are seeking dedicated and passionate SEMH Teaching Assistants who can help young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

If you have experience in education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or support work, this could be the perfect opportunity to use your skills in a highly rewarding environment.

The Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who require additional emotional, behavioural, and social support to engage positively with their education.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
• Building strong, trusting relationships with students who may have experienced significant barriers to learning
• Supporting pupils both inside and outside of the classroom environment
• Assisting teachers in creating a safe, structured, and engaging learning atmosphere
• Promoting confidence, resilience, independence, and personal development

No two days are the same, but every day presents the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE
• Free access to specialist CPD and SEN training courses
• Opportunities within specialist schools, PRUs, and alternative provisions
• Long-term, temporary-to-permanent, and permanent positions available
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant
• Valuable experience for those considering careers in education, psychology, counselling, youth justice, or social care
• Opportunities for career progression within the education sector

Who We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from you if you have experience in:

• Education or teaching support
• Youth work or mentoring
• Residential care
• Support work
• Sports coaching
• Psychology or education-related studies

Successful applicants will typically demonstrate:

• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence supporting, or a willingness to learn how to support, challenging behaviour
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable young people
• Availability during school hours, Monday to Friday