Teaching Assistant - SEMH School Location: Bristol Start: ASAP Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday Five Education is seeking a confident and resilient Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in Bristol. This is a full-time position supporting students who may display challenging behaviours and require a calm, consistent, and restorative approach. About the Role: Full-time TA role in a specialist SEMH setting Working with a range of age groups Supporting students with behavioural, social, and emotional needs. Children may have experienced trauma. Using restorative practices to resolve conflict and build positive relationships Working closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams Helping students regulate, engage in learning, and progress socially and academically We're looking for someone who: Is confident supporting students with SEMH needs Is comfortable managing challenging behaviours in a professional, calm manner Understands restorative approaches and relationship-focused practice Is patient, resilient, and able to build trust with young people Has previous experience in SEND, SEMH, youth work, care, or similar fields (desirable but not essential) Can commit to a full-time, long-term role What Five Education can offer you: Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences Free specialist training (Trauma, Team Teach, Makaton, Autism, Speech and Language, ADHD and more) Recommend a friend bonus scheme Refunded DBS cost after 20 days of work Guaranteed Work Scheme for peace of mind Specialist support and mentoring throughout your placement Pay: PAYE payroll - transparent with no hidden fees. Pay includes holiday pay. Vetting: All applicants will undergo reference and TRA checks. If you don't hold an enhanced DBS on the update service, one will need to be processed (£62.70, refunded after 20 days and registration to the update service). If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to make a difference in an SEMH environment, we'd love to hear from you.