Social, Emotional And Mental Health Ta
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Youth Development
Social, Emotional and Mental Health TA
Location:
Preston
Hours:
Full-Time
Contract:
Agency
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistant with a sports background to work on a full-time agency basis within a specialist SEMH setting in Preston. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. A background in sports coaching, mentoring, youth work, or team leadership would be highly beneficial, as the role involves using positive relationships, resilience, and teamwork to engage and motivate pupils.
The Role:- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs
- Support behaviour management using positive and restorative approaches
- Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
- Encourage confidence, participation, and personal development through engaging activities
- Support pupils both in and out of the classroom
- Work alongside teachers and support staff to promote learning and wellbeing
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEMH, SEND, youth work, care, or sports coaching
- A positive, patient, and resilient attitude
- Strong communication and behaviour management skills
- A genuine passion for helping young people succeed
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
- Full-time agency work with competitive daily pay rates
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
- Access to CPD and professional development opportunities
- Experience with in a rewarding and supportive specialist setting
- The opportunity to make a real difference to young people's lives
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.
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