SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Stockton-on-Tees | £95-£105 per day | ASAP
Full-time & part-time opportunities

Some children don't need someone to simply sit beside them in class. They need someone who can build trust, stay calm and help them believe they can succeed.

Veritas Education is looking for caring, resilient and engaging SEMH Teaching Assistants to support primary-aged children within a specialist education setting in Stockton-on-Tees.

The school supports children from Year 1 to Year 6 who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) relating to social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Pupils may also have needs including autism, ADHD, attachment and sensory processing difficulties.

It's a nurturing specialist environment where small classes, clear boundaries and individualised interventions are used to help children manage their emotions, behaviour and learning. The school also accesses support from professionals including Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists.

What you'll be doing:

Building positive, consistent relationships with pupils

Providing 1:1 and small-group support

Helping children regulate their emotions and behaviour

Encouraging engagement with classroom learning

Supporting pupils through challenging moments calmly and positively

Working closely with teachers and the wider pastoral team

Who are we looking for?

Previous SEMH or school experience would be fantastic, but we're also keen to hear from people with transferable experience in:

Children's residential care

Youth work or mentoring

SEND support

Behaviour support

Sports coaching

Care/support work

Mental health or community support

Above all, you'll need to be patient, resilient and relationship-led, with the confidence to provide consistent boundaries while recognising that behaviour is often a form of communication.

What's on offer?

£95-£105 per day

ASAP starts

Full-time and part-time opportunities

Specialist primary SEMH setting

Opportunity to build valuable SEND/SEMH experience

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stockton-on-Tees

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

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