SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH & Complex Needs)

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Worle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Statutory holiday pay included

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. are recruiting an SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEMH and complex needs in a specialist provision near Weston-super-Mare.

The role includes 1:1 and small-group support, trauma-informed behaviour guidance, and helping pupils re-engage with education. The ideal candidate will build trusting relationships, remain calm under pressure, and collaborate with teachers and pastoral staff to support individual progress.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN teaching assistant roles.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with SEMH pupils.
• Trauma-informed approach to behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH and additional needs.
• Build positive relationships with students who may be disengaged from education.
• Support emotional regulation, resilience and self-confidence.
• Use a calm, consistent and trauma-informed approach to behaviour support.
• Help pupils access learning through practical, creative and differentiated activities.
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and wider professionals to support individual progress.

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH & Complex Needs)

Weston-super-Mare| Full-Time | £92-£105 per day | Immediate Start

Help Young People Re-engage With Education

Some pupils need more than academic support. They need someone who can build trust, provide consistency, and help them believe in themselves again.

We are recruiting a resilient and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in the Bristol area, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, and additional learning needs.

This setting supports students who may have struggled in mainstream education and benefits from a therapeutic, relationship-led approach. The successful candidate will be passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes both in school and beyond.

The Role

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH and additional needs


• Build positive relationships with students who may be disengaged from education


• Support emotional regulation, resilience and self-confidence


• Use a calm, consistent and trauma-informed approach to behaviour support


• Help pupils access learning through practical, creative and differentiated activities


• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and wider professionals to support individual progress


• Encourage independence, social development and positive routines

We\'re Looking For Someone Who Has Experience In:

• SEN Teaching Assistant roles


• Behaviour Mentor positions


• Youth Work


• Residential Childcare


• Support Work


• Care Work


• Sports Coaching


• Mental Health Support


• Alternative Provision settings


• Working with vulnerable young people


• Psychology, Criminology, Childhood Studies and Education graduates are particularly encouraged to apply.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

• Small class sizes and high levels of support


• A strong focus on relationships and individual progress


• Excellent training and development opportunities


• Exposure to SEMH, behaviour support and trauma-informed practice


• Valuable experience for careers in:

• Educational Psychology


• Social Work


• Counselling


• Teaching


• Youth Justice


• Mental Health Services

Long-term opportunity with potential for a permanent position

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Patient, resilient and empathetic


• Confident building relationships with young people who present with challenging behaviour


• Passionate about supporting vulnerable learners


• Able to remain calm under pressure


• Committed to helping every young person succeed


• A positive team player with strong communication skills

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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