Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional develop

Collaboration across schools in the信

Staff wellbeing support

Job summary

Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is seeking a Fixed-term Teaching Assistant to provide social, emotional and mental health support within the Learning Academies Trust. The role focuses on targeted work with individual pupils and small groups, helping children regulate emotions and engage with learning alongside staff.

Enhanced DBS required; visa sponsorship is not available. The successful candidate will work with teachers, SEND and pastoral staff to build nurturing, inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school or similar setting.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Good understanding of children's social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Calm, patient and resilient when supporting children through challenges.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and best outcomes for all pupils.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop SEMH knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Help pupils regulate their emotions and manage challenges.
• Support pupils to build confidence, resilience and positive relationships so they can engage in learning.
• Work closely with teachers, SEND and pastoral staff.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Help create a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and supported.

Job description

Fixed-term Teaching Assistant post for social, emotional and mental health support at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School in the Learning Academies Trust. The work centres on targeted support for individual pupils and small groups, helping children regulate emotions, manage challenges and engage in learning alongside teachers, SEND and pastoral staff. The school is small, with close family links and regular forest school sessions; funding ends 31 October 2027. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups with social, emotional and mental health needs
• Help pupils regulate their emotions and manage challenges
• Support pupils to build confidence, resilience and positive relationships so they can engage in learning
• Work closely with teachers, SEND and pastoral staff
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
• Help create a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and supported

What’s required

Experience

• Experience working with children in a school or similar setting

Skills & knowledge

• Building positive, effective relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Good understanding of children's social, emotional and mental health needs
• Calm, patient and resilient when supporting children through challenges
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and the best outcomes for all pupils

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS

Other

• Willingness to undertake training and develop specialist SEMH knowledge and skills

What’s offered

• Welcoming and supportive team
• Opportunities for professional development and CPD
• Collaboration and shared resources across schools in the trust
• Support for staff wellbeing through the trust