SEMH Teaching Assistant

Make a Real Difference - Supporting Young People with SEMH Needs

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist provision in Bristol. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them overcome barriers and succeed both academically and personally.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about youth work, behaviour support, mental health, or alternative education.

• Support students with SEMH needs 1:1 and in small groups
• Help deliver tailored learning and behaviour support plans
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Support emotional regulation and promote positive behaviour
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams to maintain a safe learning environment
• Encourage confidence, resilience, and social development
• Specialist provision supporting pupils with additional needs
• Small class sizes and strong staff-to-student ratios
• Focus on nurture, structure, and emotional development
• Supportive and experienced team environment
• Experience working with children or young people (education, care, youth work, sports coaching, etc.)
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification OR willingness to work towards this with support
• Calm, patient, and resilient personality
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A genuine passion for helping vulnerable young people succeed
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK

• Competitive daily pay (£92-£105)
• Funded training and support to gain Level 3 TA qualification
• Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
• Dedicated support from Teaching Personnel
• Opportunity to secure a permanent role

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role where no two days are the same and you can truly make an impact, apply now via Indeed.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.