Job Description
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Specialist SEMH School, Wigan
£450-£550 per week
08:30-15:30, Mon-Fri
Full-Time
Are you confident supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs?
Do you have the resilience and consistency required to work in a specialist setting?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable learners?
A dedicated specialist SEMH school in Wigan is seeking a full-time SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their experienced team.
The Role
You will work with pupils who present SEMH needs, trauma-related behaviours, and additional learning difficulties. Supporting both 1:1 and in small groups, you will help deliver structured interventions, reinforce positive behaviour strategies, and build strong, trusting relationships that re-engage pupils with education.
This setting offers small class sizes, a therapeutic approach, and strong pastoral support. The SEMH Teaching Assistant role is ideal for candidates considering careers in psychology, youth justice, or alternative provision teaching.
What's on Offer
* £450-£550 per week
* Long-term, full-time SEMH Teaching Assistant role
* Specialist SEMH training
* Supportive leadership team
* Excellent experience for future education or psychology pathways
Ideal Candidate
* Degree in Psychology, Health & Social Care or similar extremely advantageous
* Calm, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
* Strong behaviour management skills
* Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
* Experience in SEMH, care, or youth work desirable
This SEMH Teaching Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to pursue careers in Social Care, Educational/Clinical Psychology or SEN Education in the long-term, and will equip the successful applicant with a number of advantageous and transferable skills for these environments.
You will benefit from extensive training in this SEMH Teaching Assistant role, and work closely with classroom leaders, teachers and the school SENDCo to follow EHCPs as well as strategize on how to tailor effective interventions to the individual needs of each student.
Click 'Apply Now' to register your interest in this exciting SEMH Teaching Assistant role today!
SEMH Teaching Assistant - Wigan Specialist School - Up to £550 per week
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