Teaching Assistant (1:1 SEMH Support)

Job description

Full Time | From £95 per day | Start Date: After Easter

A primary school in Scunthorpe is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a child with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The successful candidate will be calm under pressure, emotionally intelligent and confident in supporting vulnerable pupils who require consistency, structure and understanding.

• Strong knowledge of SEMH and behaviour support approaches
• Confident safeguarding knowledge and understanding of vulnerability
• Experience or awareness of trauma-informed practice (desirable)
• High levels of resilience and emotional stability
• Empathetic, patient and supportive approach
• Ability to form positive, trusting relationships
• Comfortable supporting a child who may experience heightened emotions or behavioural challenges

• Delivering 1:1 tailored support throughout the school day
• Supporting emotional regulation, de-escalation and positive behaviour
• Encouraging engagement in learning and structured routines
• Collaborating with staff, SEND teams and external professionals
• Maintaining a safe, predictable environment for the pupil
• Contributing to safeguarding processes and documentation

• Daily rate from £95, paid weekly
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to free CPD including Safeguarding, SEND, SEMH and Trauma-Informed Practice
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Long-term and flexible opportunities available
• A supportive and transparent recruitment experience

If you have the resilience, empathy and safeguarding knowledge needed to support a child with complex SEMH needs, I’d love to speak with you about this Scunthorpe opportunity starting after Easter.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

UK

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