Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant

Location: Manchester

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £92.63 - £130 per day

Do you have experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour?

Are you passionate about making a difference to secondary aged students with SEMH needs?

Do you hold Team Teach training or have experience using de-escalation strategies within an education setting?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist secondary provision in Manchester, supporting with their recruitment for a SEMH Teaching Assistant. This setting provides a supportive and structured learning environment for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health / SEMH needs, focusing on building confidence, resilience, and positive relationships. The school promotes a therapeutic and nurturing approach to learning, helping students achieve both academically and personally.

The school is looking to take on a resilient and proactive SEMH Teaching Assistant on a long-term basis. The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will be working closely with secondary aged students who display challenging behaviour, supporting them both inside and outside of the classroom. The role will involve promoting positive behaviour, supporting emotional regulation, and helping students engage with their learning. Team Teach training is highly desirable for this position.

The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will have:

Experience working with secondary aged students with SEMH needs

Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour

Team Teach training is desirable

Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

A calm, patient and resilient approach

Excellent communication and relationship building skills

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply

CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

Market leading rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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