CrawlJobs Logo

Semh Teaching Assistant

United Kingdom, Littlehampton Employment contract 90.00 - 100.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted June 30, 2026
Apply Position
Job Link Share

Job Description

Transform Young Lives and Become Part of a Specialist Pupil Referral Unit Supporting SEMH Needs. Are you passionate about supporting children and young people who require a fresh start in education? Do you have experience in SEN, SEND, SEMH, autism, ADHD, youth work, care, or managing challenging behaviour? This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact every day. Role: SEN Teaching Assistant. Location: Littlehampton. Salary: £93-£100 per day (12-week placement). Permanent Salary: £22,000-£23,500 per annum. Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM. Following a successful 12-week placement, there is the opportunity to move into a permanent role within the team. About the Setting ... Join a specialist Pupil Referral Unit in Littlehampton supporting primary and secondary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The setting provides a structured, safe, and nurturing environment for pupils who have struggled to access mainstream education. With a strong focus on emotional regulation, behaviour support, and personalised learning, the aim is to help students re-engage with education and rebuild confidence. Through small group learning, consistent routines, and a highly supportive staff team, pupils are encouraged to develop resilience, improve social skills, and achieve meaningful educational outcomes.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide consistent support to pupils with SEMH needs, helping them regulate emotions and engage positively in learning
  • Use effective strategies to support positive behaviour, de-escalate situations, and promote emotional regulation
  • Work closely with teachers and support staff to deliver tailored learning approaches and maintain engagement
  • Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils to support their emotional wellbeing and educational progress

Requirements

  • Experience working with children or young people in education, PRU, alternative provision, youth work, care, or similar SEMH-focused environments
  • GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
  • Calm, patient, resilient, and committed to supporting vulnerable young people with complex needs
  • Strong communication skills, ability to work as part of a team, and confidence in managing challenging behaviour in a positive and consistent way
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding and commitment to maintaining a safe, structured learning environment

What we offer

  • PAYE
  • Referral Bonus
  • training and education
  • Safeguarding & Prevent

Looking for more opportunities?

Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Similar Jobs for

Semh Teaching Assistant

8 matching positions

New

Semh Teaching Assistant

An independent specialist SEMH provision in Burstow is seeking dedicated SEMH Te...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Burstow
Salary
Salary:
90.00 - 100.00 GBP / Day
https://www.randstad.com Logo
Randstad
Expiration Date
September 07, 2026
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Experience working with children or young people (education, youth work, care, or similar settings)
  • A calm, patient, and resilient approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • The ability to build positive relationships and manage challenging behaviour effectively
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing
  • A genuine passion for supporting young people with SEMH needs
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Support secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis
  • Help students develop emotional regulation skills and positive learning behaviours
  • Work closely with teaching staff to deliver structured learning support
  • Act as a positive, consistent role model for vulnerable learners
  • Encourage engagement in lessons and wider school activities
  • Build trusting relationships that promote wellbeing, confidence, and progress
What we offer
What we offer
  • Clear temp-to-perm pathway into a permanent school contract
  • Full training and ongoing professional development
  • Supportive and collaborative staff team
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young people's lives
  • Valuable experience within a specialist SEMH secondary setting
  • Long-term career progression opportunities within education and SEND
  • Training and education
  • Safeguarding & Prevent
Read More
Arrow Right
New

Semh Teaching Assistant

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental He...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Dorking
Salary
Salary:
93.00 - 100.00 GBP / Day
pinktile.co.uk Logo
Pink Tile Education Ltd
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs
  • A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to build positive relationships and establish appropriate boundaries
  • Resilience and confidence in managing challenging behaviour
  • A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
  • Assist in implementing individual learning and behaviour support plans
  • Build positive and trusting relationships with students
  • Support students in developing emotional regulation, resilience, and social skills
  • Promote positive behaviour and de-escalate challenging situations effectively
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
  • Monitor and record student progress and wellbeing
What we offer
What we offer
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive and inclusive working environments
  • The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives
  • Flexible working opportunities available
  • Long-term stable roles available
  • Full training and ongoing support
  • Weekly pay
  • Competitive daily rates (£90–£110)
  • Rewarding, life-changing work
Read More
Arrow Right
New

Semh Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants for specialist schools acro...
Location
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Salary:
92.50 - 130.00 GBP / Day
pinktile.co.uk Logo
Pink Tile Education Ltd
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa
  • provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
  • hold an enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) update service, or be willing to obtain one
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups
  • Helping students manage behaviour and emotional regulation
  • Encouraging engagement within lessons and routines
  • Building positive and consistent relationships
  • Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams
What we offer
What we offer
  • 12.07% holiday pay
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right
New

Semh Teaching Assistant

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental He...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Haywards Heath
Salary
Salary:
93.00 - 100.00 GBP / Day
pinktile.co.uk Logo
Pink Tile Education Ltd
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs
  • A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to build positive relationships and establish appropriate boundaries
  • Resilience and confidence in managing challenging behaviour
  • A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
  • Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
  • Experience within schools, alternative provisions, youth work, care settings, or residential support
  • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and behaviour management strategies
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
  • Assist in implementing individual learning and behaviour support plans
  • Build positive and trusting relationships with students
  • Support students in developing emotional regulation, resilience, and social skills
  • Promote positive behaviour and de-escalate challenging situations effectively
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
  • Monitor and record student progress and wellbeing
What we offer
What we offer
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive and inclusive working environments
  • The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people’s lives
  • Flexible working opportunities available
  • Long-term stable roles available
  • Full training and ongoing support
  • Weekly pay
  • Rewarding, life-changing work
  • Opportunities across Sussex SEND schools
Read More
Arrow Right
New

Semh Teaching Assistant

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental He...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Crawley
Salary
Salary:
90.00 - 110.00 GBP / Day
pinktile.co.uk Logo
Pink Tile Education Ltd
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs
  • A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to build positive relationships and establish appropriate boundaries
  • Resilience and confidence in managing challenging behaviour
  • A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
  • Assist in implementing individual learning and behaviour support plans
  • Build positive and trusting relationships with students
  • Support students in developing emotional regulation, resilience, and social skills
  • Promote positive behaviour and de-escalate challenging situations effectively
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
  • Monitor and record student progress and wellbeing
What we offer
What we offer
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive and inclusive working environments
  • The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives
  • Flexible working opportunities available
  • Long-term stable roles available
  • Full training and ongoing support
  • Weekly pay
  • Competitive daily rates (£90–£110)
  • Rewarding, life-changing work
Read More
Arrow Right
New

Semh Teaching Assistant

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental He...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Godalming
Salary
Salary:
93.00 - 100.00 GBP / Day
pinktile.co.uk Logo
Pink Tile Education Ltd
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs
  • A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to build positive relationships and establish appropriate boundaries
  • Resilience and confidence in managing challenging behaviour
  • A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
  • Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
  • Experience within schools, alternative provisions, youth work, care settings, or residential support
  • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and behaviour management strategies
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
  • Assist in implementing individual learning and behaviour support plans
  • Build positive and trusting relationships with students
  • Support students in developing emotional regulation, resilience, and social skills
  • Promote positive behaviour and de-escalate challenging situations effectively
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
  • Monitor and record student progress and wellbeing
What we offer
What we offer
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive and inclusive working environments
  • The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives
  • Flexible working opportunities available
  • Long-term stable roles available
  • Full training and ongoing support
  • Weekly pay
  • Competitive daily rates (£90-£110)
  • Rewarding, life-changing work
Read More
Arrow Right
New

Semh Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants for a specialist school in ...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Dorking
Salary
Salary:
92.50 - 130.00 GBP / Day
pinktile.co.uk Logo
Pink Tile Education Ltd
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa
  • Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
  • Hold an enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce update service or be willing to obtain one
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups
  • Assisting with behaviour and emotional regulation
  • Encouraging engagement within lessons and daily routines
  • Building positive, consistent relationships with students
  • Working closely with teaching and pastoral teams
What we offer
What we offer
  • Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right
New

Semh Teaching Assistant

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental He...
Location
Location
United Kingdom , Chessington
Salary
Salary:
93.00 - 100.00 GBP / Day
pinktile.co.uk Logo
Pink Tile Education Ltd
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs
  • A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to build positive relationships and establish appropriate boundaries
  • Resilience and confidence in managing challenging behaviour
  • A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people
  • Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent (desirable)
  • Experience within schools, alternative provisions, youth work, care settings, or residential support (desirable)
  • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and behaviour management strategies (desirable)
  • Eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with SEMH needs
  • Assist in implementing individual learning and behaviour support plans
  • Build positive and trusting relationships with students
  • Support students in developing emotional regulation, resilience, and social skills
  • Promote positive behaviour and de-escalate challenging situations effectively
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
  • Monitor and record student progress and wellbeing
What we offer
What we offer
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Supportive and inclusive working environments
  • The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people’s lives
  • Flexible working opportunities available
  • Long-term stable roles available
  • Full training and ongoing support
  • Weekly pay
  • Competitive daily rates (£93 – £100)
  • Rewarding, life-changing work
Read More
Arrow Right