Job description
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Specialist SEMH School – Burnley – Up to £600 per week – Full-Time
Are you confident supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you have the resilience and confidence required to manage challenging behaviour and build positive relationships?
Maybe you are passionate about inclusive education, and would like to become a positive role model for children with additional needs?
A specialist SEMH school in Burnley is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support. This specialist provision caters to secondary aged children with a diverse range of SEMH needs, requiring a compassionate and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant.
The Role – SEMH Teaching Assistant
You will support pupils through 1:1 mentoring, small-group interventions, and classroom support, helping them regulate behaviour, engage with learning, and develop confidence.
A key part of the role involves building trust, maintaining consistency, and acting as a positive role model.
What’s on Offer
1. Up to £600 per week
2. Full-time, long-term role
3. Behaviour management training
4. Supportive and experienced team
Ideal Candidate
5. Experience in youth work, care, coaching, or SEN desirable
6. Resilient and confident
7. Strong behaviour management skills
8. Passion for supporting vulnerable young people
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work under the guidance of experienced SEN professionals to provide tailored support for pupils with a range of complex needs. Using individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), you will help create and deliver effective interventions designed to maximise engagement and progress in this SEMH Teaching Assistant role. This SEMH Teaching Assistant role offers exposure to a diverse range of learning, behavioural, and communication needs, providing exceptional preparation for candidates interested in careers within mental health, psychology, therapy, or specialist education.
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