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Teaching Assistant
Job Posted: 16 days ago
Salary: £ 13.75 - 13.75 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Salisbury
Expire in: 12 days
Job Description
Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Pay rate: £13.75 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only
Start Date: September 2025
Are you a compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting young people? We are seeking a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our nurturing and inclusive school community in Salisbury.
About the Role
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, helping them to access learning, develop self-regulation skills, and thrive both in and out of the classroom.
You will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies to provide targeted interventions, one-to-one support, and small-group guidance. The role is rewarding, challenging, and ideal for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.
Key Responsibilities
Provide tailored support to pupils with SEMH needs
Assist in the delivery of differentiated lessons and activities
Foster positive relationships and act as a key adult for identified students
Help implement behaviour support plans and emotional regulation strategies
Promote a safe, inclusive, and encouraging learning environment
What We’re Looking For
Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or additional needs (desirable but not essential)
A calm, empathetic, and patient approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
An understanding of trauma-informed practice (or a willingness to learn)
A commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of all students
We Offer
A caring and collaborative team environment
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
A supportive leadership team who prioritise staff wellbeing
The opportunity to make a real and lasting impact in young lives
Whether you’re an experienced TA or someone looking to begin a career in education, we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Join us and help shape a brighter future for every child.
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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