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SEN Teaching Assistant - SEMH Specialist

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Are you looking for a rewarding role in education that fits around your schedule? Do you have the resilience and heart to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We are seeking adaptable and experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join our Plymouth supply team. This is a perfect opportunity for those who want to make a real impact in specialist Primary and Secondary settings without the commitment of a long-term contract.

Job Responsibility:

  • Flexible Day-to-Day Cover
  • Support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
  • Support specialist schools in Plymouth when they need expert SEMH cover
  • No Planning, No Stress
  • Show up, support the pupils, and leave the paperwork behind at the end of the day
  • Work across a range of local Primary and Secondary specialist schools and Alternative Provisions
  • Provide vital stability for students who need a calm, consistent, and supportive adult during their school day

Requirements:

  • SEMH Expertise
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Adaptability
  • Reliability
  • ability to track progression in attainment
  • background in youth work
  • behaviour management
  • building relationships
  • classroom management
  • communication
  • de-escalation techniques
  • empathy
  • experience in administering medication
  • experience in managing challenging behaviour
  • experience with autism spectrum disorders
  • experience with learning difficulties
  • experience with social emotional mental health
  • inclusiveness
  • manual handling
  • marking
  • mentor experience
  • personal care experience
  • planning
  • resilience
  • restraint training
  • speech and language therapy experience
What we offer:
  • Competitive Daily Rates (Paid Weekly)
  • Work-Life Balance
  • You choose which days you are available
  • Networking
  • Get your foot in the door at the best specialist schools in the area
  • training and education
  • Safeguarding & Prevent

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 23, 2026

Expiration:
March 04, 2026

Work Type:
On-site work
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