SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant (VR/1035097) City of Preston, England

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEMH School – Preston – Up to £600 per week – Full-Time – September Start

Are you confident working with young people who can present challenging behaviour
?

Do you have the resilience, strong personality, and emotional intelligence needed to establish clear boundaries while building positive relationships?

A specialist SEMH school in Preston is seeking a confident and committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to support secondary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and associated behavioural challenges.

This is a demanding but extremely rewarding environment. The school is looking for candidates who understand that challenging behaviour is often a form of communication and who can remain calm, consistent, and professional when pupils become dysregulated.

The Role – SEMH Teaching Assistant

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant
, you will support pupils with needs including SEMH, ADHD, Autism, attachment difficulties, trauma-related needs, and challenging behaviour
.

Working through 1:1 mentoring, small-group interventions, and classroom support
, you will help pupils manage their emotions, engage with education, and develop more positive patterns of behaviour.

Behaviour management will form a significant part of the role. You will use established strategies to de-escalate challenging situations
, maintain clear expectations, and support pupils in developing healthier ways of communicating and regulating their emotions.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £600 per week
• Full-time, long-term SEMH Teaching Assistant role
• September start
• Extensive SEMH and behaviour management training
• Supportive and experienced specialist staff team
• Excellent experience for careers in psychology, youth justice, social work, mental health, or SEN education

Ideal Candidate – SEMH Teaching Assistant

• Previous SEMH or challenging behaviour experience highly desirable
• Experience in SEN, PRUs, youth work, residential care, support work, sports coaching, or mentoring welcomed
• Confident and authoritative while maintaining an empathetic approach
• Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Psychology graduates and related degree holders encouraged to apply
• Genuine passion for supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged young people

This SEMH Teaching Assistant position is suited to someone who wants a hands-on role where they can have a genuine impact. You will help pupils overcome significant barriers, rebuild their relationship with education, and develop the emotional and social skills required for greater independence in adulthood.

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Preston Specialist SEMH School – Up to £600 per week

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