SEMH & ASC Teaching Assistant - Flexible, Impactful Roles

Connex Education Partnership; Campania; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PAYE rates

Flexible supply opportunities

Weekly PAYE pay

SEND Toolkit access

Funded qualifications

Career progression

Wellbeing support

SEND consultant

Ongoing support

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a dedicated SEMH & ASC Teaching Assistant to support children and young people across specialist education settings in the Cam and surrounding areas. The role focuses on helping pupils with SEMH and ASC needs through 1:1 and small-group support, promoting emotional regulation, communication, and positive behaviour in a calm, nurturing environment.

With flexible supply and long-term opportunities, this role offers ongoing professional development and the

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Experience supporting behavioural or communication challenges.
• Experience working with vulnerable children or young people.
• A background in education, youth work, mentoring, care or other relevant support roles.
• A calm, patient and consistent approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The resilience and empathy needed to support pupils who may find education challenging.
• A genuine interest in helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Supporting children and young people with SEMH needs
• Supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated communication challenges
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Supporting positive behaviour and appropriate responses to challenging situations
• Using calm, consistent and positive approaches to de-escalation
• Encouraging pupils to engage with learning and develop confidence
• Supporting communication, social interaction and relationship-building
• Helping pupils develop independence and resilienceFollowing individual support, behaviour and learning plans
• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and other specialist staff
• Providing a calm, structured and supportive classroom environment

Skills

SEMH support

ASC support

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Job description

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a dedicated SEMH & ASC Teaching Assistant to support children and young people across specialist education settings in the Cam and surrounding areas. The role focuses on helping pupils with SEMH and ASC needs through 1:1 and small-group support, promoting emotional regulation, communication, and positive behaviour in a calm, nurturing environment.

With flexible supply and long-term opportunities, this role offers ongoing professional development and the