SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Behaviour & Emotional Support

Do you have experience supporting children with SEMH, behavioural difficulties, or emotional regulation needs ?

Aspire People are currently working with primary schools looking for resilient and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistants who can help pupils overcome barriers to learning.

This role would suit someone who understands the importance of building trust and consistency with children who may struggle with behaviour, emotional regulation, relationships, or engagement within a traditional classroom environment.

Your ability to remain calm, build positive relationships, and understand the reasons behind behaviour will be crucial.

Your Responsibilities:
Providing 1:1 and small-group SEMH support
Supporting pupils with challenging or dysregulated behaviour
Developing positive and trusting relationships with pupils
Helping children develop emotional regulation strategies
Supporting behaviour plans and agreed school strategies
Encouraging resilience, independence, and positive decision-making
Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral staff

We're Looking For:
Recent experience working with children or young people with SEMH/behavioural needs

Experience with in a UK school, alternative provision, youth setting, or similar environment
Calm and consistent approach
Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
Resilience and emotional maturity
Genuine commitment to helping vulnerable children succeed

This Could Suit Someone From:
Primary or secondary school SEND support
SEMH settings
Alternative provision
Youth work
Behaviour support
Residential childcare or similar backgrounds

Why Aspire People?
Specialist SEND and SEMH opportunities
Long-term roles available
Competitive pay rates
Dedicated consultant support
Opportunities for career progression within education

If you're passionate about helping children overcome behavioural and emotional barriers, we'd love to speak with you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.