Academics
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Chieveley
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £90 – £105 per day
Are you a caring and empathetic individual looking to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs?
A supportive school in Chieveley is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible. This rewarding opportunity involves working closely with students who require additional emotional and behavioural support to access learning and achieve their full potential.
The SEMH Teaching Assistant will provide tailored support to pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, helping them build confidence, resilience, and positive coping strategies. The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will play a vital role in creating a calm and supportive learning environment.
As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs
* Help students develop emotional regulation and resilience
* Deliver targeted interventions and wellbeing support
* Build strong and trusting relationships with pupils
* Encourage positive engagement with learning and school life
* Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and external agencies
The school is looking for a compassionate and proactive SEMH Teaching Assistant who is committed to helping young people overcome challenges. Previous experience within education, care, youth work, mentoring, or mental health support would be advantageous.
The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will benefit from ongoing training, support, and opportunities to develop specialist SEN and SEMH knowledge.
This role is ideal for graduates interested in psychology, counselling, social work, mental health services, or education.
If you are interested in this SEMH Teaching Assistant role, please submit your updated CV via this advert.
Academics is a leading education recruitment agency, delivering continuity in the classroom.
SEMH Teaching Assistant – Chieveley – Mental Health Support – SEN – ASAP Start
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