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Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 90 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Dawlish

Expire in: 17 hours

Job Description

SEMH Learning Support Assistant – Dawlish

Are you passionate about supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs? Teaching Personnel is recruiting caring, resilient, and committed SEMH Learning Support Assistants to work closely with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support in schools across Dawlish and the surrounding areas.

This role is ideal for individuals with experience in SEMH, behaviour support, pastoral care, youth work, or those looking to build a rewarding career in SEND and specialist education.

Role: SEMH Learning Support Assistant
 Pay Rate: £90–£100 per day
 Start Date:  ASAP
 Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

As an SEMH Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs
 • Support pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour management, and social development
 • Implement behaviour support plans, emotional regulation strategies, and EHCP targets
 • Help pupils access learning by reducing barriers caused by anxiety, trauma, or challenging behaviour
 • Promote positive relationships, resilience, and self-esteem
 • Support pupils during transitions and unstructured times throughout the school day
 • Work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and pastoral teams to deliver consistent support

We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, challenging behaviour, or emotional needs (desirable but not essential)
 • Transferable experience from care, youth work, mentoring, psychology, coaching, or family SEND experience
 • A calm, patient, and resilient approach
 • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
 • A genuine passion for supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing and development

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer:

• Weekly PAYE pay every Friday – no umbrella deductions
 • Short-term, long-term, and permanent opportunities in SEMH and SEND settings
 • Free CPD in SEMH, behaviour management, trauma-informed practice, SEND, and safeguarding
 • A dedicated consultant with SEMH and SEND expertise
 • £50 referral bonus for educators you recommend
 • Pension scheme with employer contributions
 • Clear pathways into permanent SEND and pastoral roles
 • Competitive pay – we’ll match or beat other agency rates
 • MyTP Work App to manage bookings and your diary easily

Ready to make a meaningful difference?

Apply now or send your CV to:

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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.

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