Job description
Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Hull
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Salary: £92 - £115 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you passionate about helping young people overcome emotional and behavioural barriers to learning and develop the confidence and resilience they need to succeed?
GSL Education Hull Branch are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to work within schools across Hull. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who can support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and help them engage positively with education in a calm, structured, and nurturing environment.
About the Role
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to pupils who may experience emotional regulation difficulties, challenging behaviour, or barriers to learning. Working closely with teachers and wider support staff, you will help pupils build positive relationships, develop coping strategies, and improve their confidence, independence, and engagement with learning.
Core Responsibilities of the SEMH Teaching Assistant
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH and additional needs.
- Build trusting relationships with pupils while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
- Support emotional regulation, confidence, resilience, and positive social development.
- Promote positive behaviour and respond calmly and consistently to challenging situations.
- Encourage participation in classroom activities and help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
- Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to monitor progress and provide consistent support.
As the Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant, You Should Have
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, behavioural, or additional needs.
- A calm, patient, empathetic, and resilient approach to supporting pupils.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to manage challenging situations professionally and maintain appropriate boundaries.
- An understanding of positive behaviour strategies and emotional regulation.
- A genuine passion for helping young people develop confidence, independence, and positive attitudes towards learning.
To Work with GSL Education, You Must:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with at least 2 professional references covering the last 2 years.
- Have recent experience working with children or young people.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.
If you are a compassionate and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity in Hull, we welcome your application.
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.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘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.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Hull.