SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Full Time Skelmersdale Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

A specialist community school in Skelmersdale is seeking a resilient and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs in a nurturing and structured educational environment.

The school provides specialist support for pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support to access education successfully. Staff work closely together to create a safe, consistent and engaging learning environment where pupils are encouraged to build confidence, regulate emotions and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils both inside and outside of the classroom. You will help students engage with learning, manage behaviour positively and develop important social and emotional skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students
• Supporting behaviour management strategies in line with school policies
• Encouraging engagement within lessons and structured activities
• Promoting emotional regulation and positive social interaction
• Assisting teachers with classroom preparation and daily routines
• Providing a calm, patient and consistent approach throughout the school day

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEN or behavioural needs
• Have a background in education, care, youth work, sports coaching or support work
• Be confident managing challenging behaviour in a professional manner
• Be patient, resilient and adaptable
• Be passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
• Be able to build strong professional relationships with pupils and staff

What the School Offers:

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• A rewarding role making a genuine difference to pupils’ lives
• Potential for a permanent contract following a successful temporary period

This role is ideal for individuals looking to progress within SEN and SEMH education and gain valuable experience within a specialist setting.

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

Skelmersdale

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £14.00 and £15.00 Per Hour

Published at

12-05-2026

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