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SEN Teaching Assistant
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 140 - 190 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
SEMH 1:1 Teaching Assistant – Primary
Location: Newcastle
Start Date: ASAP/Negotiable
Hours: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: Competitive
Setting: Primary School (SEMH focus)
Are you a confident, resilient, and compassionate professional with experience supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
We're working with a welcoming and inclusive Primary School that is seeking a 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant to support a child with challenging behaviours in a mainstream classroom. The role is both rewarding and dynamic, offering the chance to make a real impact in a young learner’s life.
The Role:
Provide 1:1 support to a KS1/KS2 pupil with SEMH needs
Help manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours using positive behaviour strategies
Build trusting relationships to encourage emotional regulation and engagement with learning
Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs and external professionals to deliver consistent, tailored support
About You:
Confident and calm under pressure
Previous experience with SEMH, EBD, or similar behavioural needs essential
Strong communication skills and firm but empathetic approach
Team player with a positive, proactive mindset
Team Teach, MAPA or similar de-escalation training is highly desirable (or willingness to undertake training)
Why Join Us?
Supportive school with strong leadership and staff wellbeing focus
Ongoing CPD and behaviour management training
Opportunity to make a tangible difference to a child’s life and education
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Isaac Jackson-Carter at
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.
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