Job description
Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Doncaster (DN2)
Salary: £105 – £110 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time
Do you have the resilience, patience, and confidence to work with students with SEMH needs?
GSL Education are seeking committed and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistants (SEMH TA) to work in a school setting in Doncaster (DN2).
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in helping students regulate their behaviour, engage in learning, and develop positive coping strategies. This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals with experience managing challenging behaviour who are passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
SEMH Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one support for students with SEMH and behavioural needs
- Support students in managing challenging behaviour using appropriate strategies
- Assist the teacher in delivering structured and engaging lessons
- Help implement behaviour support plans and intervention strategies
- Build strong, positive relationships to encourage student engagement
- Support students’ emotional wellbeing and social development
- Monitor and record behaviour and progress, reporting to staff
- Maintain a safe, calm, and structured learning environment
Requirements of an SEMH Teaching Assistant:
- Experience working with challenging behaviour is essential
- Background in education, youth work, care, or similar settings is desirable
- Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
- A calm, patient, and resilient approach
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the “SEMH Teaching Assistant” role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.