Job description
Job title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Could you provide the patience, consistency and encouragement needed to help pupils overcome barriers to learning?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking a caring and resilient Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Teaching Assistant to work with an amazing school in Rotherham. This role would suit someone who can build trusting relationships with pupils and provide consistent support to help them engage positively with education.
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
- Help pupils manage emotions and develop positive coping strategies.
- Encourage engagement with classroom activities and learning.
- Support pupils who may experience anxiety, frustration or challenging behaviour.
- Promote positive social interaction and communication.
- Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support individual needs.
- Encourage independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
Requirements for the SEMH Teaching Assistant role:
- Previous experience supporting children or young people is desirable.
- Experience working with SEMH, SEN, behaviour or pastoral support would be beneficial.
- Patient, calm and consistent approach.
- Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
- Strong communication and emotional awareness.
- Confidence supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
For some students, having a consistent guide, who understands their needs can make a significant difference to their school experience. This role offers the opportunity to provide that stability while helping young people develop confidence and positive approaches to learning.
Why work with GSL Education?
- Access to suitable career opportunities across South Yorkshire.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Competitive weekly rates and ongoing professional guidance.
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 across 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.