SEMH Teaching Assistant

Description:

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Behaviour & Emotional Support**
Primary School Setting | Full-Time | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting a resilient and compassionate **SEMH Teaching Assistant** to support pupils who require additional emotional, social, and behavioural support.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong relationships with children and helping them overcome barriers that may affect their learning.

The school is looking for someone who can provide consistency, encouragement, and positive support throughout the school day.

**Responsibilities Include:**
* Supporting pupils with SEMH needs within the classroom
* Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
* Helping pupils engage with learning and routines
* Supporting intervention activities and targeted support
* Building trusting relationships with pupils
* Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff

**The Successful Candidate Will:**
* Have experience supporting children or young people
* Be calm and confident when managing challenging situations
* Have strong relationship-building skills
* Be patient, consistent, and understanding
* Be passionate about supporting vulnerable learners

**Why Work with Aspire People?**
* Competitive rates of pay
* Long-term school opportunities
* Dedicated education consultant
* Access to training and development
* Variety of roles across primary settings

This role would suit someone from an education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or care background who wants to make an impact in schools.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks