SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, England, UK

Listing for: New Directions Holdings Limited

Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-08-08

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Special Education Assistant, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 96.63 - 100 GBP Hourly GBP 96.63 100.00 HOUR

We’re currently recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants to support pupils across schools in the Leicester and surrounding areas.

This role involves supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
, helping them feel safe, supported, and engaged throughout the school day.

You may be working on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
, supporting pupils both inside and outside of the classroom.

What we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you:

Have at least 6 months’ experience working with children with SEN, SEMH, or within a similar support-based role
Are calm, patient, and resilient
Can build positive relationships and maintain boundaries
Are passionate about supporting young people who may need extra guidance and consistency

Experience in education, care, youth work, support work, or behaviour support is highly valued.

Location: Leicester and surrounding areas
Hours: Full-time / Part-time opportunities available
Pay: £96.63 – £100.00 per day

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Note that applications are not being accepted from your jurisdiction for this job currently via this jobsite. Candidate preferences are the decision of the Employer or Recruiting Agent, and are controlled by them alone.
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
View / Apply for Jobs
Matching My Jurisdiction