Graduate SEMH Teaching Assistant – Start Your Career Supporting Young People
Flexible roles across Stockport & Tameside | Ideal for Psychology, Education & Social Science Graduates
Finishing university soon? Looking for a role where you can make a real impact, gain hands‑on experience, and build a career in education, psychology, youth work or mental health?
Teaching Personnel are recruiting passionate graduates to support young people with SEMH needs across local schools and specialist provisions.
What you’ll be doing
Supporting pupils with SEMH, behavioural and mental health needs
Working as a Learning Support/SEMH TA alongside teachers and behaviour teams
Taking on flexible day‑to‑day, short‑term or long‑term placements
Building practical experience valued by schools, therapists and future employers
Why graduates love this role
Perfect stepping‑stone into teaching, educational psychology and youth work
FREE CPD in trauma‑informed practice, behaviour support & safeguarding
A dedicated SEMH consultant supporting your career development
Competitive weekly pay + flexible work that fits your schedule
Opportunities for long‑term roles and permanent school placements
Who we’re looking for
Psychology, Education, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Work, Sport or Social Science graduates (or anyone passionate about helping young people)
Positive, resilient, enthusiastic individuals
Confident supporting behaviour — or open to learning
Available Monday–Friday, 8:30–3:30
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
Ready to start your post‑uni journey?
Apply today and begin a rewarding career supporting young people across East Manchester!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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