SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job description

Teaching Assistant – SEMH & Alternative Provision

• Blandford Forum
• Full-Time

Do you want a role where relationships matter more than results?

We are working with a specialist SEMH setting in Blandford Forum that supports children and young people aged 5–16, many of whom have faced barriers to mainstream education.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with EHCPs and SEMH needs
• Help create a safe, structured and nurturing environment
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement
• Celebrate progress — no matter how small

This role suits individuals with backgrounds in:

• SEN or SEMH education
• Youth work, care, or mental health support
• Psychology, criminology or social sciences

Training and ongoing support are provided. A genuine passion for helping young people succeed is essential.

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.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Blandford Forum

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£14.00 Per Hour

Published at

08-05-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English