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SEMH Teaching Assistant
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- Chorley, Lancashire
- Temporary
- Full Time
- £26,000 - £31,200 Per Week
Job Description
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Specialist Secondary SEMH School - Chorley - Up to £600 per week - Full-Time - September Start
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you have the resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence to help secondary-aged pupils overcome barriers to learning?
A specialist secondary SEMH school in Chorley is seeking a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team from September. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in SEN, youth work, care, support work, sports coaching, residential care, or mentoring, as well as graduates looking to build careers in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Youth Justice, or SEN Education.
The Role - SEMH Teaching Assistant
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils aged 11-16 with needs including SEMH, ADHD, Autism, attachment difficulties, trauma, and behavioural challenges.
Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you will provide 1:1 mentoring, classroom support, and small-group interventions, helping pupils develop emotional regulation, improve behaviour, and re-engage positively with learning.
You will play a key role in implementing behaviour support plans, promoting restorative approaches, and creating a safe, structured environment where pupils can thrive. By building strong, trusting relationships and acting as a positive role model, you will help young people develop confidence, resilience, and the skills needed to achieve success both academically and personally.
What's on Offer
Up to £600 per week
Full-time, long-term SEMH Teaching Assistant role
September start
Specialist SEMH and behaviour management training
Supportive leadership team with ongoing mentoring
Excellent experience for careers in psychology, therapy, education, youth justice, or social workIdeal Candidate
Experience in SEN, care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or similar desirable
Resilient, patient, and emotionally intelligent
Strong communication and behaviour management skills
Passion for supporting vulnerable young people
Psychology graduates and related degree holders encouraged to applyThis SEMH Teaching Assistant role in Chorley offers an exceptional opportunity to gain specialist experience while making a genuine difference in the lives of young people who benefit from dedicated support, consistency, and positive role models.
Click 'Apply Now' to register your interest in this exciting SEMH Teaching Assistant role today!
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful candidates will be required to complete safeguarding and vetting checks in line with statutory guidance.
SEMH Teaching Assistant - Chorley Secondary SEMH School - Up to £600 per week
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Specialist Secondary SEMH School - Chorley - Up to £600 per week - Full-Time - September Start
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you have the resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence to help secondary-aged pupils overcome barriers to learning?
A specialist secondary SEMH school in Chorley is seeking a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team from September. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in SEN, youth work, care, support work, sports coaching, residential care, or mentoring, as well as graduates looking to build careers in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Youth Justice, or SEN Education.
The Role - SEMH Teaching Assistant
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils aged 11-16 with needs including SEMH, ADHD, Autism, attachment difficulties, trauma, and behavioural challenges.
Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you will provide 1:1 mentoring, classroom support, and small-group interventions, helping pupils develop emotional regulation, improve behaviour, and re-engage positively with learning.
You will play a key role in implementing behaviour support plans, promoting restorative approaches, and creating a safe, structured environment where pupils can thrive. By building strong, trusting relationships and acting as a positive role model, you will help young people develop confidence, resilience, and the skills needed to achieve success both academically and personally.
What's on Offer
Up to £600 per week
Full-time, long-term SEMH Teaching Assistant role
September start
Specialist SEMH and behaviour management training
Supportive leadership team with ongoing mentoring
Excellent experience for careers in psychology, therapy, education, youth justice, or social workIdeal Candidate
Experience in SEN, care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or similar desirable
Resilient, patient, and emotionally intelligent
Strong communication and behaviour management skills
Passion for supporting vulnerable young people
Psychology graduates and related degree holders encouraged to applyThis SEMH Teaching Assistant role in Chorley offers an exceptional opportunity to gain specialist experience while making a genuine difference in the lives of young people who benefit from dedicated support, consistency, and positive role models.
Click 'Apply Now' to register your interest in this exciting SEMH Teaching Assistant role today!
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful candidates will be required to complete safeguarding and vetting checks in line with statutory guidance.
SEMH Teaching Assistant - Chorley Secondary SEMH School - Up to £600 per week
IND-SEN
IND-TA