Job description
Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Sheffield (S25)
Salary: £110 per day
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time
Are you passionate about supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs?
GSL Education are seeking dedicated and proactive SEMH Teaching Assistants to work in a school setting in Sheffield (S25).
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support students in managing their behaviour, improving engagement, and developing positive coping strategies.
Responsibilities of an SEMH Teaching Assistant:
- Provide one-to-one support for students with SEMH needs
- Support students in managing behaviour and emotional regulation
- Assist the teacher in delivering structured and engaging lessons
- Implement behaviour support strategies and individual plans
- Build strong, positive relationships to encourage student engagement
- Support students’ social and emotional development
- Monitor and record behaviour and progress, reporting to staff
- Maintain a safe, calm, and structured learning environment
SEMH Teaching Assistant (SEMH TA) Requirements:
- Experience working with SEMH or challenging behaviour is desirable
- A calm, patient, and resilient approach
- Strong behaviour management and communication skills
- A genuine passion for supporting young people
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
- 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.