Position: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Manchester
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £85 - £100 per day
Hours: Full-time, Term Time Only

Do you have experience working with children or young adults who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

We are currently recruiting a passionate and empathetic SEMH Teaching Assistant for a secondary school in Manchester. You will be supporting students with challenging behaviours, helping them engage positively with their education. This is a long-term position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing 1:1 support for students with SEMH needs
Promoting a positive and inclusive classroom environment
Supporting academic and personal development
Liaising with SENCOs and other professionals to create personalised learning plans

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Experience working with SEMH, SEN, or behaviour management
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A calm and patient approach
Relevant qualifications (desirable but not essential)

Why Join Us?

Competitive pay
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
A supportive network of education professionals

If you’re committed to making a difference and are available to start immediately, apply now!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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