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SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 25 days ago

Salary: £ 92 - 105 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Gloucester

Expire in: 3 days

Job Description

Make a Real Difference – Supporting Young People with SEMH Needs

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist provision in Bristol. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them overcome barriers and succeed both academically and personally.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about youth work, behaviour support, mental health, or alternative education.

Your Role

Support students with SEMH needs 1:1 and in small groups
Help deliver tailored learning and behaviour support plans
Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
Support emotional regulation and promote positive behaviour
Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams to maintain a safe learning environment
Encourage confidence, resilience, and social development

About the Setting

Specialist provision supporting pupils with additional needs
Small class sizes and strong staff-to-student ratios
Focus on nurture, structure, and emotional development
Supportive and experienced team environment

✅ What We’re Looking For

Experience working with children or young people (education, care, youth work, sports coaching, etc.)
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification OR willingness to work towards this with support
Calm, patient, and resilient personality
Strong behaviour management and communication skills
A genuine passion for helping vulnerable young people succeed

Essential Requirements

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
Right to work in the UK

What You’ll Get

Competitive daily pay (£92–£105)
Funded training and support to gain Level 3 TA qualification
Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
Dedicated support from Teaching Personnel
Opportunity to secure a permanent role

Apply Today

If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role where no two days are the same and you can truly make an impact, apply now via Indeed.

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.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

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