Job Description
1. Do you have experience supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs?
2. Are you resilient, empathetic, and passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning?
We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants to work across Birkenhead and Wallasey.
This role involves working with pupils who have a range of SEMH needs, often linked to trauma, anxiety, behavioural difficulties, or attachment disorders. You’ll work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to provide tailored emotional and behavioural support, helping pupils engage positively in their learning.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs
• Be calm under pressure and confident in managing challenging behaviours
• Build trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced trauma or instability
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Be passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable students
This is a rewarding opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who thrives on challenge and is committed to supporting pupils with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
Job Specification
Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.
We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;
3. NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
4. NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
5. Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
6. CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
7. BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).
We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.
Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)
A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:
8. Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
9. Dyslexia
10. Dyspraxia
11. Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
12. Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
13. Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
14. Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
15. Severe Learning Difficulties
16. Physical Disabilities (PD).
As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:
17. Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
18. Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
19. Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
20. Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
21. Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
22. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
23. Regular and varied supply work
24. Competitive rates of pay
25. Potential long-term teaching roles
26. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
27. A network of branches across the UK
28. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
29. Recommend-a-friend scheme
30. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wirral branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.