Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Teaching Personnel; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist SEMH educational provision in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant. The role involves providing personalised support to students with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs), promoting a positive learning environment, and working closely with teaching staff. A commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere is essential. This temporary position offers potential for future permanence.

Benefits

FREE child protection training

Full assistance with DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEMH or similar educational setting.
• A proactive, flexible, and understanding approach to meeting individual needs.
• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support to students with EHCPs.
• Track and record student progress, adapting support as needed.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to implement individualised learning plans.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build trust

Flexibility

Empathy and patience

Education

Relevant qualifications and training

Job description

Location: Liverpool
Contract: Full-time

An established SEMH alternative provision in Liverpool is looking for a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join its supportive team. This specialist setting provides a safe and nurturing environment for students with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs), helping them feel secure, thrive, and achieve their full potential.

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with individual students, delivering tailored support to help them overcome challenges and reach their personal and academic goals. This role is ideal for someone who can build strong, trusting relationships and demonstrate patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for education.

• Provide personalised support to students with EHCPs, encouraging engagement and skill development.
• Promote a positive and nurturing environment, reinforcing the provision’s strong behaviour management strategies.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and external professionals to implement effective, individualised learning plans.
• Track and record student progress, adapting support as needed to ensure success.

• Previous experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEMH or similar educational setting.
• A proactive, flexible, and understanding approach to meeting individual needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people. Our provision prides itself on its welcoming and supportive atmosphere, ensuring both staff and students feel valued and empowered.

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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