Job description
Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Rotherham
Pay: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Will you able to provide steady support to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs?
GSL Education South Yorkshire branch are keen to appoint SEMH Teaching Assistants for schools across Rotherham. We would like to hear from patient and resilient individuals who can support pupils with emotional regulation, positive behaviour, and engagement in classroom learning.
The SEMH Teaching Assistant role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping pupils build confidence, trust, and positive learning habits.
SEMH Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs during lessons and school activities
- Encourage positive behaviour through consistent routines and clear expectations
- Assist teachers in adapting classroom tasks to meet individual learning needs
- Help pupils develop confidence, communication, and emotional regulation skills
- Work alongside pastoral and support teams to promote pupil wellbeing
- Contribute to a safe, calm, and inclusive learning environment
SEMH Teaching Assistant Requirements:
- Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs is desirable
- Confident using positive behaviour strategies in classroom settings
- Good communication skills with the ability to build trusting relationships
- Calm, adaptable, and resilient when supporting pupils through challenges
- Commitment to promoting inclusion, safeguarding, and student wellbeing
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Benefit from weekly pay between £460 and £600, recognising your experience
- Develop specialist experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs
- Work in supportive schools focused on inclusion and positive outcomes
- Receive dedicated guidance from experienced education recruitment consultants
- Help pupils overcome barriers and make steady progress in education
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the South Yorkshire.
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.