Job description
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Filey
Salary: £88 – £110 per day
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: February 2026
GSL Education are recruiting a resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs within a secondary school in the Filey area.
About the School
The school has a strong pastoral structure and clear behaviour systems in place, supporting pupils through consistency, routine, and positive relationships.
Responsibilities
* Support pupils with SEMH needs in lessons and structured activities
* Assist with behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
* Promote emotional regulation and engagement
* Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
Requirements
* Experience supporting SEMH or challenging behaviour
* Confident and calm behaviour management skills
* Empathetic and professional approach
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.