Teaching Assistant SEMH

Job Title: Teaching Assistant – SEMH Location: Sheffield, S35 Contract: Full-time, long-term Start: Jan 2026 Duration: Until Easter

Some pupils need more than patience. They need consistency, calm, and someone who genuinely gets them. If that sounds like you, keep reading.

We’re working with a supportive school in the S35 area of Sheffield that’s looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant with SEMH experience. This is a long-term role running until Easter, giving you the chance to build strong relationships and make a real difference, not just cover a gap.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs in the classroom and around school
• Helping children regulate emotions and engage with learning
• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral teams
• Being a steady, reassuring presence on the tricky days, and the good ones too

• Experience supporting children with SEMH or challenging behaviour
• A calm, resilient approach and a good sense of humour when it’s needed
• Someone reliable, consistent, and genuinely passionate about pupil wellbeing
• School-based experience is ideal, but relevant care or youth work backgrounds are welcomed

• Full-time consistency in one setting
• Supportive staff team who value their TAs
• Clear routines and expectations
• The chance to really get to know the pupils you’re supporting

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant
• Opportunities to work in SEND, SEMH, and alternative settings

If you’re not already Thrive trained, this is something we can support you with. Schools love it, and it’s a brilliant addition if you’re working with SEMH pupils.

If this sounds like your kind of role, let’s have a chat and get you into a school where your skills really matter.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.