SEMH Teaching Assistant
Stoke-on-Trent
£90 – £120 per day – (Depending on hours and experience)
To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.
About the role
Connex Education is working in partnership with a number of schools across Stoke-on-Trent to recruit SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Teaching Assistants. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with experience in education, care, or support work who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people facing social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. These roles are available for an immediate start.
Our partner schools support pupils with a range of SEMH needs and create nurturing, structured environments where all children are encouraged to thrive. Staff work collaboratively to provide tailored, therapeutic approaches to learning, helping pupils build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills.
These schools are seeking empathetic, resilient, and committed individuals who are ready to provide consistent and compassionate support to pupils who may display challenging behaviour or require emotional regulation strategies.
Benefits of working with Connex Education
* Competitive daily rate.
* PAYE paid weekly.
* Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
* Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.
* Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course.
* Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
* Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities.
Person Specification
* Experienced in working with children or young people with SEMH needs, either in a school, care, youth work, or similar setting
* Confident in managing challenging behaviour and using de-escalation strategies effectively
* Patient, empathetic, and emotionally resilient, with a calm and consistent approach
* Comfortable supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, providing both academic and emotional support
* Able to build trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced trauma or disrupted education
* Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to the changing needs of pupils throughout the day
* DBS on the Update Service, or willing to apply for a new one through Connex Education
If you are interested, or would like to discuss more supply opportunities with hundreds of local schools, please apply today.
To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
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