SEMH Teaching Assistant

Milk Education are recruiting for a purpose-driven, ambitious SEN Teaching Assistant to join a Specialist SEND/SEMH School in Congleton to work on a full‑time basis starting as soon as possible!

You’ll be joining an inclusive, nurturing, and supportive school focused on changing children’s lives for the better by providing best‑in‑class specialist services. The school supports vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs who have experienced trauma and difficulty accessing mainstream education.

This is an exciting role for a passionate educator to join a fantastic school to support amazing students to fulfil their potential and develop their skills of independence! We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have prior experience that will tie in with supporting PE lessons.

• Working alongside class teachers to support students individually or in small groups to access a fun, relevant, and functional curriculum.
• Supporting pupils consistently whilst responding to their individual needs, including helping them to self‑regulate.
• Managing behaviour that challenges using empathetic, solution‑focused, and trauma‑informed practices.
• Actively assisting and leading engagement within PE and physical education lessons.

• Must have recent and relevant experience or a strong awareness of supporting children with SEND/SEMH and complex trauma.
• Inclusive, empathetic approach with a clear understanding of positive mental health promotion and behaviour management.
• Must have the ability to work constructively as part of a classroom team, understanding roles and responsibilities.
• Basic understanding of child development and a willingness to support PE lessons (highly desirable).

• Competitive salary of £22,400 to £24,150 per annum (dependent on experience).
• Exceptional education pension scheme, double matched up to 20% (total contribution up to 30%).
• Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary and company sick pay.
• 5-Star rated with over 3000 reviews across Google & Facebook!
• Exclusive access to employee benefits, big-brand discounts, and a Green Hybrid/EV car scheme.
• Follow your progress pathway with access to 1000+ accredited, discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy!
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
• FREE Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, featuring CPD courses and health & fitness modules!
• Fantastic opportunities for career development and monthly recognition awards.
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone.
• Our Unbottled division brings lived‑experience speakers into schools, covering stigmatised topics such as mental health, discrimination, and exploitation.

Click ‘Apply Now’ or get in touch with me for more information about this great opportunity:
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Why choose Milk Education? Milk Education is a purpose-driven teaching supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We’re committed to finding high-quality teaching talent and supporting schools across the U.K.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

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