Mental Health Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor

SEMH Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor

Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for an experienced and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to work within a specialist educational setting supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals who have a strong understanding of mental health and experience supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour, struggle with emotional regulation or face barriers to engaging with education.

This role would suit someone who is resilient, patient and confident building positive relationships with young people who require consistency, understanding and clear boundaries.

The Role

Depending on your experience, your responsibilities may include:

Supporting students with a range of SEMH and mental health needs

Providing 1:1 and small-group support

Supervising classes and delivering pre-planned lessons

Supporting students with emotional regulation and behaviour

Helping young people re-engage with learning

Building positive and trusting relationships with students

Using appropriate de-escalation strategies when situations become challenging

Providing consistent boundaries and expectations

Supporting students with anxiety, low confidence and other barriers to learning

Working closely with teaching, pastoral and safeguarding teams

Creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment

Who Are We Looking For?

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in areas such as:

SEMH schools or alternative provision

SEN/SEND support

Mental health support

Teaching Assistant or Learning Support roles

Cover Supervisor work

Behaviour support or mentoring

Youth work

Children's residential care

Social care

Pastoral support

Counselling or Psychology-related backgrounds

You will ideally have a good understanding of mental health and how this can impact a young person's behaviour, relationships and ability to engage with education.

The right candidate will be calm, resilient and empathetic while also being confident establishing clear and consistent boundaries.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

Competitive daily rate dependent on experience

Long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities

Dedicated support from your Tradewind consultant

Access to specialist SEMH and SEN settings

Free CPD and professional development

Free access to The National College after your first day worked

Ongoing support throughout your placement

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

If you have experience supporting young people with SEMH or mental health needs and are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or send your CV to to find out more