Sen Teaching Assistant

Reed; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH school in Bicker, Lincolnshire. The role involves providing classroom support to pupils with SEMH needs, building positive relationships, and assisting with emotional regulation and behaviour management in small groups or 1:1 settings.

The position offers an opportunity for a temp-to-perm pathway, within a nurturing and supportive environment with planning and collaboration across staff and external professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH/SEN or related care/support roles.
• Calm, resilient and patient personality.
• Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Ability to build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour management.
• Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions.
• Encourage engagement with learning activities and tasks.
• Support pupils during breaks and lunchtimes.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing.

Skills

SEMH experience

Calm and patient

Relationship building

Behaviour support

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

• Location: Bicker, near Boston, Lincolnshire
• Job Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only
• Contract: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity Available

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist SEMH school in Bicker, Lincolnshire, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school offers a nurturing, therapeutic, and highly supportive environment, with small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios designed to help every child thrive.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide classroom support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour management strategies.
• Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions.
• Encourage engagement with learning activities and classroom tasks.
• Support pupils during unstructured times such as breaks and lunchtimes.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for all pupils.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in SEMH schools, Special Educational Needs (SEN), alternative provision settings, care, support work, youth work, residential childcare, behaviour mentoring, or pastoral support.
• Calm, resilient, and patient personality.
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people.
• Ability to build rapport and establish professional boundaries.
• Proactive and able to think on your feet.
• A positive role model with a genuine desire to make a difference.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work within a highly supportive SEMH environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• A rewarding role where you can genuinely impact young lives.
• Potential temp-to-perm opportunity.
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture.