Job description
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Salary: £89 – £110 per day
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate / November 2025
GSL Education are working closely with an Alternative Provision in York to appoint a caring and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to support a KS3 SEMH group on a full-time basis. This class follows a primary-style model, with an emphasis on emotional regulation, relationship building, and developing core learning skills in a nurturing environment.
About The Role as an SEMH Teaching Assistant:
- Support KS3 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, using a primary-based approach to learning and wellbeing.
- Work with small groups and on a 1:1 basis to promote engagement, confidence, and progress across core subjects.
- Assist with emotional regulation, using calm, consistent, and restorative approaches to behaviour support.
- Create a safe, structured learning space where pupils feel valued and understood.
- Collaborate with teachers and the wider pastoral team to deliver personalised support plans and monitor progress.
As The Ideal Candidate, you will have:
- Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, ADHD, ASC, or other additional needs, ideally within a primary or alternative setting.
- A nurturing, patient, and proactive approach, with a genuine commitment to helping pupils thrive.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships quickly.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed or attachment-aware practice is an advantage.
What GSL Education Offers:
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Ongoing CPD opportunities including SEMH Awareness, Trauma-Informed Practice, and De-escalation Training.
- Competitive daily pay and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a specialist setting.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of young people, please click ‘Apply Now’. Alternatively, please contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education to apply for the role of SEMH Teaching Assistant in York.
GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant compliance.