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Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant - Leeds
Area: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term
Rate: GBP90 - GBP110 per day (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
About the School:
We are partnering with a fantastic specialist school in Leeds that supports students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school is dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where students facing emotional and behavioral challenges can thrive.
As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with students to support their emotional well-being and academic progress. The school fosters a safe and positive space, helping students to develop resilience, improve social skills, and overcome barriers to learning.
As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
· Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs.
· Assist in behavior management strategies and social skills development.
· Help create and maintain a calm, structured learning environment for students.
· Support the class teacher and SENCO in delivering tailored interventions and learning plans.
· Work alongside other professionals to support students emotional and academic progress.
What Were Looking For:
· Experience working with students with SEMH or similar additional needs.
· Patience, empathy, and the ability to manage challenging behaviors.
· A commitment to inclusive education and supporting student development.
· Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential).
· Resilience, a calm approach, and the ability to remain professional in challenging situations.
To be eligible, you must:
· Hold Right to Work in the UK.
· Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service OR be willing to process a new application.
· Provide two professional child-related references.
Why work with us?
· Competitive salary based on experience.
· Work in a supportive, friendly team environment with opportunities for professional development.
· Make a real difference in the lives of students with SEMH needs.
· Long-term, stable role with opportunities for progression.
If you are an enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistant ready to make an impact in the lives of students in Leeds, please apply with your up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
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