Social, Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Empowering Learning Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safeguarding training

Dedicated consultant support

CV writing support

Compliance service

CPD workshops and training

Job summary

Empowering Learning are seeking a Social, Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant for a SEND specialist school on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border. Driving is essential due to the rural location. The role begins in September 2026 and requires experience in schools and with SEND learners.

A supportive team environment and ongoing CPD are offered. Responsibilities include supporting lessons, assisting with lunchtime supervision, enabling personalised pupil learning, and helping with

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school setting.
• Experience with SEND pupils preferred.
• Willingness to start September 2026.
• Full driving licence due to rural location.
• Ability to supply school with references.
• Able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children during lessons/school activities
• Supporting staff/children during lunch and break times
• Managing pupils personalised learning based on their individual need.
• Helping young people with their daily care requirements
• Working with a variety of SEND and Mental Health needs.
• Delivering 1:1 or small group activities
• Collecting evidence of children's work to support their assessment
• Providing physical management and care of pupils

Skills

Driving license

SEND experience

Communication skills

Organised

Behaviour management

SEND support

Job description

Empowering Learning are looking for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant to work in an amazing SEND specialist school situated in Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire Border . Experience working in a school setting and experience with SEND pupils is favourable. Experience within the a sector with transferable skills may also be considered. The role is to start in September 2026. Driving is essential due to the schools rural location.

Desirable Attributes:

• Have experience working with young people
• Ability to work with people with behavioural difficulties
• Be highly organised with excellent communication skills
• Have a desire to work with, inspire and support children
• Have an interest in supporting young people with a variety of SEND
• High levels of care and resilience.
• Have experience supporting children with additional needs (desirable not essential)
• Be able to supply school with teaching references
• Be a part of the school team taking part in the wider school environment
• Have an understanding of managing children with multiple needs.

Job Description:

• Supporting children during lessons/school activities
• Supporting staff/children during lunch and break times
• Managing pupils personalised learning based on their individual need.
• Helping young people with their daily care requirements
• Working with a variety of SEND and Mental Health needs.
• Delivering 1:1 or small group activities
• Collecting evidence of children's work to support their assessment
• Providing physical management and care of pupils

Benefits:

• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns
• CV writing support
• Fast, effective compliance service150 Referral scheme for Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Access to training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.