SEMH Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential?

We are recruiting dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs within mainstream primary schools. This rewarding role involves providing consistent support, building positive relationships, and helping pupils develop the confidence and skills needed to achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers, Support Workers, or individuals with a strong understanding of behaviour support and children's emotional wellbeing.

The Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Build strong, trusting relationships that promote emotional security and engagement
• Implement behaviour support strategies and individual support plans
• Help pupils regulate emotions and develop positive coping mechanisms
• Support children during lessons, playtimes, and transitions throughout the school day
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, parents, and external professionals
• Promote inclusion and help pupils access learning alongside their peers
• Celebrate progress and encourage positive self-esteem and resilience

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children with SEMH needs, behavioural challenges, or additional learning needs
• Remains calm, patient, and resilient in challenging situations
• Has a nurturing and empathetic approach
• Can build positive relationships and establish clear boundaries
• Is confident supporting pupils who may struggle with emotional regulation
• Has experience in education, youth work, mentoring, care, or community support roles (desirable but not essential)
• Is committed to helping every child thrive and succeed

What We Offer

• Long-term and permanent positions within supportive mainstream primary schools
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on pupils' lives
• Potential progression into specialist SEN and pastoral roles

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about inclusion, mental wellbeing, and helping children overcome challenges to achieve their best.

Apply today to join a supportive school environment where your guidance, patience, and encouragement can make a genuine difference every day.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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