SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Burgess Hill - West Sussex - Education - Mental health - SEN - SEMH - MLD - £93-105

Are you wanting to make a difference for children and young people with Special Needs?

This specialist school in Burgess Hill is looking for a dedicated Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Teaching Assistant (SEMH TA) to join the team. The setting caters for young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and/or Autism Spectrum conditions. These pupils may have experienced disrupted education, school refusal, anxiety or exclusion, find mainstream setting overwhelming, need small groups, high adult consistency and trusted relationships to succeed.

A SEMH Teaching Assistant is a great way to kick start your career within the SEN sector. With this role in Burgess Hill, you will have the chance to work closely aside and network with a range of professionals, such as, Therapists and Counsellors. This is an amazing opportunity to get your 'foot in the door', whilst gaining first-hand experience and expanding your knowledge and skillsets. If you are looking for career progression routes that include SEN Teacher, Youth Worker, Social Worker, Counsellor, Educational Psychologist, and many more, then this SEMH Teaching Assistant in Burgess Hill is for you!

Job role and responsibilities for a SEMH Teaching Assistant:

Assist the class teacher with the learning experience

Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning, physical, sensory, or behavioural challenges

Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils

Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils

Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom

Have good communication and interpersonal skills

Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach

Needs to attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD

Able to commute to Burgess Hill

**Start date October or ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
**Fantastic on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all pupils
**Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
**£93-£105 p...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Burgess Hill

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

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