Unqualified SEN and SEMH Teaching Assistant Roles

Location: Preston, Lancashire
Pay: Competitive rates of pay
Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference?
Do you have patience, empathy and a genuine passion for helping children and young people reach their full potential?
We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Unqualified SEN & SEMH Teaching Assistants to work across a range of specialist schools and alternative provisions in Preston.
No previous school-based experience or formal qualifications are required. We are looking for individuals with the right attitude, resilience and willingness to learn.

As an SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

• 
  Support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• 
  Work with pupils who may experience social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.
• 
  Provide 1:1 and small-group support in the classroom.
• 
  Help pupils manage their emotions, build confidence and develop positive relationships.
• 
  Support learning, engagement and personal development.
• 
  Encourage positive behaviour and help create a safe, supportive learning environment.
• 
  Work alongside teachers and other professionals to meet individual pupil needs.

We would love to hear from people who are:

• 
  Patient, caring and understanding.
• 
  Confident, approachable and resilient.
• 
  Passionate about supporting children and young people.
• 
  Able to build positive relationships and gain pupils'' trust.
• 
  Adaptable and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• 
  Reliable, punctual and committed.
• 
  Keen to learn and develop within an educational setting.

Previous experience is beneficial but NOT essential!
We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:

• 
  Care and support work.
• 
  Youth work and mentoring.
• 
  Sports coaching.
• 
  Residential childcare.
• 
  Mental health support.
• 
  Customer service and hospitality.
• 
  Parenting or other transferable life experiences.

• 
  Competitive rates of pay.
• 
  Opportunities to gain valuable experience within education.
• 
  Ongoing support and guidance.
• 
  A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference.
• 
  Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.

• 
  An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• 
  The right to work in the UK.
• 
  A genuine interest in supporting children and young people.
• 
  References covering relevant previous employment or experience.

If you are looking for a new challenge, want to gain experience in education or are considering a future career working with children and young people, we would love to hear from you!
Unqualified SEN and SEMH Teaching Assistant Roles

Location: Preston, Lancashire
Pay: Competitive rates of pay
Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference?
Do you have patience, empathy and a genuine passion for helping children and young people reach their full potential?
We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Unqualified SEN & SEMH Teaching Assistants to work across a range of specialist schools and alternative provisions in Preston.
No previous school-based experience or formal qualifications are required. We are looking for individuals with the right attitude, resilience and willingness to learn.

As an SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

• 
  Support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• 
  Work with pupils who may experience social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.
• 
  Provide 1:1 and small-group support in the classroom.
• 
  Help pupils manage their emotions, build confidence and develop positive relationships.
• 
  Support learning, engagement and personal development.
• 
  Encourage positive behaviour and help create a safe, supportive learning environment.
• 
  Work alongside teachers and other professionals to meet individual pupil needs.

We would love to hear from people who are:

• 
  Patient, caring and understanding.
• 
  Confident, approachable and resilient.
• 
  Passionate about supporting children and young people.
• 
  Able to build positive relationships and gain pupils'' trust.
• 
  Adaptable and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• 
  Reliable, punctual and committed.
• 
  Keen to learn and develop within an educational setting.

Previous experience is beneficial but NOT essential!
We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:

• 
  Care and support work.
• 
  Youth work and mentoring.
• 
  Sports coaching.
• 
  Residential childcare.
• 
  Mental health support.
• 
  Customer service and hospitality.
• 
  Parenting or other transferable life experiences.

• 
  Competitive rates of pay.
• 
  Opportunities to gain valuable experience within education.
• 
  Ongoing support and guidance.
• 
  A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference.
• 
  Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.

• 
  An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• 
  The right to work in the UK.
• 
  A genuine interest in supporting children and young people.
• 
  References covering relevant previous employment or experience.

If you are looking for a new challenge, want to gain experience in education or are considering a future career working with children and young people, we would love to hear from you!