Job Description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Summary

Are you a therapist, counsellor or mental health practitioner looking for a meaningful way to support young people in education? This long-term SEMH Teaching Assistant role offers a powerful opportunity to bring your trauma-informed insight into the classroom -- helping pupils regulate their emotions, rebuild trust and re-engage with learning.

You'll be part of a nurturing, forward-thinking team in a mainstream secondary school that prioritises emotional wellbeing. If you're looking to make a genuine impact in a new environment where your calm, consistent presence can change lives, this could be the ideal next step.

The Role

Supporting pupils aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including trauma, attachment difficulties and emotional dysregulation Providing relational safety, emotional consistency and behavioural support Assisting in the delivery of personalised learning approaches and behaviour plans Promoting emotional growth and self-regulation through reflective, therapeutic support Working closely with teachers, SEND and pastoral teams to provide joined-up care Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm -- no shifts, no lone working, no weekends

Is This You?

A qualified counsellor, therapist or trauma-informed professional Or someone from a care, mental health, youth work or social services background ready to transition into education Calm, empathetic and confident in managing emotional and behavioural needs Experienced in trauma-informed practice, de-escalation and restorative approaches A strong communicator and collaborative team player

The School

This inclusive mainstream secondary school is deeply committed to SEMH support. Staff are trained to understand the impact of early adversity and work in partnership with families and external agencies to meet pupils' complex needs. The school environment is calm, consistent and built on relationships -- a place where every young person is given the support they need to move forward.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm. Both full-time and part-time applications are welcomed.

Why Apply?

Competitive pay Term-time only -- enjoy a healthy work-life balance A rewarding opportunity to apply therapeutic experience in a structured setting Long-term position with the potential to become permanent

Bring Your Skills Where They're Needed Most

If you're ready to help young people feel safe, seen and supported in school, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 91.00-105.00 per day

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person