Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £90 – £115 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time | Part-time | Long-term & Day-to-day
Are you a patient, resilient, and compassionate individual with experience supporting pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
GSL Education are recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to work in primary, secondary, and specialist settings across Newcastle upon Tyne. This is a rewarding role for someone committed to supporting pupils who face emotional and behavioural barriers to learning.
About the Role:
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour, and engagement in learning. You will work closely with teaching and pastoral teams to provide consistent, structured support that helps pupils feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 1:1 or small group support for pupils with SEMH needs
* Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
* Help pupils re-engage with learning and classroom routines
* Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
* Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral staff
* Support inclusion, wellbeing, and safeguarding at all times
Requirements:
* Experience supporting pupils with SEMH or behavioural needs (desirable)
* Calm, patient, and resilient approach
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Ability to manage challenging behaviour in a positive way
* Flexible and reliable, able to adapt to different settings
* No formal teaching qualification required
* An enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one with GSL Education
Why Choose GSL Education?
* Competitive daily pay rates
* Flexible working opportunities
* Roles across supportive and inclusive schools
* Ongoing support from experienced and dedicated consultants
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the SEMH Teaching Assistant role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.