SEMH Teaching Assistant – Immediate Start (Secondary)

Job description

SEMH Secondary Teaching Assistant

• Location: Central Bristol
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract: Temporary – Until End of Academic Year
• Competitive Daily Rate

We are currently recruiting an experienced Secondary Teaching Assistant to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a specialist provision based in central Bristol. This role is ideal for someone confident working with vulnerable young people requiring both outreach support and 1:1 intervention.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Supporting students during outreach and enrichment activities in the mornings.
• Providing 1:1 support in the afternoons, tailored to individual SEMH needs.
• Promoting positive behaviour, engagement, and emotional regulation.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with students.
• Working collaboratively with teaching and pastoral teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working with SEN/SEMH students.
• Experience with secondary-aged learners.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
• Two professional references covering the last 2 years.
• UK driving licence with access to a car and business insurance.
• Ability to start immediately.

Ideal Candidate:

• Patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Flexible and comfortable working off-site during outreach.
• Passionate about supporting student progress and wellbeing.

Benefits:

• Competitive daily rate.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and specialist environment.
• Chance to make a significant impact on students' lives and education.

To apply for this SEMH Secondary Teaching Assistant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

This role cannot support overseas sponsorship.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Plymouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£95.00 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