SEMH Teaching Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-01
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Youth Development
FULL TIME, UNTIL JULY 2027 - STARTING IMMEDIATELY
We are working with a small, specialist setting in Buxton (SK17) who are looking to add two teaching assistants to their small yet highly supportive team.
Our school provides a tailored education to young people aged between 5 and 17, who find accessing mainstream education challenging - there will be a high focus on building professional, respectful and meaningful relationships with young people who need consistency and focus in their education.
Despite being a small setting, our Headteacher prides themselves on offering an inclusive learning environment where young people can thrive.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS- Location:
Buxton, Derbyshire - Position:
Teaching Assistant - Type of work:
Long term Non-Teaching cover - Start date:
September 2026 - Duration / Likely Duration:
July 2027 - End date (if applicable):
July 2027 - Contract type:
Temporary - Full time/part time:
Full - Minimum rate of pay: GBP
90 - Hours:
8:30am to 3:30pm
- Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher, OR Experience as a TA in a similar setting, OR experience working with young people in a vocational/coaching capacity
- Previous experience working in a UK school
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people
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