Details:
- Salary: £95 - 115 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Salford Greater Manchester
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
SEND / SEMH Teaching Assistant - Primary School**
Behaviour & Emotional Support Focus | Full-Time | Aspire People
Aspire People are seeking a dedicated and proactive **SEND / SEMH Teaching Assistant** to support pupils within a primary school environment who require additional emotional and behavioural support.
The school is looking for someone who can provide consistent, structured support to help pupils access learning while developing positive behaviour strategies and emotional regulation skills.
This role may involve working with pupils across the classroom, in small groups, and occasionally on a 1:1 basis depending on need.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Supporting pupils with SEND and SEMH needs in the classroom
* Assisting with behaviour management strategies
* Supporting emotional regulation and de-escalation where required
* Helping pupils engage with learning activities and routines
* Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral staff
* Promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment
**The Ideal Candidate Will Have:**
* Experience supporting children with SEMH or SEND needs
* A calm, patient, and consistent approach
* Strong behaviour management skills
* Ability to build positive relationships with pupils
* Experience within a UK school or transferable child-related role
* A genuine commitment to inclusion and pupil wellbeing
**Why Aspire People?**
* Competitive rates of pay
* Long-term and permanent opportunities available
* Ongoing consultant support
* CPD and training opportunities
* Rewarding work within supportive school environments
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children who need additional emotional and behavioural guidance.
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