SEN Teaching Assistant

GSL Education - Hampshire; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized educational recruitment agency is seeking an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in Blandford Forum. The successful candidate will support children with Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs and work closely with a dedicated team to help reintegrate students into mainstream education. The position is temporary with a view to going permanent and requires strong behavior management and communication skills. A background check in safeguarding is essential for applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEMH and challenging behaviour in a teaching assistant capacity.
• Ability to work in a 1:1 environment with challenging students.
• Availability for full-time work.

Responsibilities

• Support students with Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs.
• Assist children to reintegrate into mainstream education.
• Engage in a tailored approach to education.

Skills

Experience with Special needs children

Strong behaviour management

Good communication skills

Patient with children's progress

Job description

Overview

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: BLANDFORD FORUM

Salary Scale: £88.94 per day

Start Date: February 2026

Contract type: Temporary, long term permanent for the right candidate

At GSL Education we are supporting a Special Needs school in Blandford Forum who are seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis with the idea of going permanent!

The school offers an alternative to mainstream school for students who need a more tailored approach to education due to their SEND and behavioural needs. The school caters for children across KS1-4 and are seeking TAs who are open to supporting a wide age range. They aim to reintergrate children back into mainstream education where possible and encourage all children to sit their exams and assist them in reaching their full potential.

The children have Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs and we are seeking those who are experienced with SEMH, challenging behaviour and those who understand and can be patient with a child’s progress.

The successful candidate will:

• Have UK experience working with Special needs children
• Feel comfortable working in challenging 1:1 environments
• Be available full time
• Be an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who leads by example.
• Have strong behaviour management.
• Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills with all individuals. This includes pupils, colleagues and parents.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Greater London.

For more information or to register your interest in the SEMH Teaching Assistant role, or to be considered, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.