Job description
Job title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Would you enjoy helping young people build confidence and develop strategies for managing emotions and behaviour?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are looking to appoint a supportive SEMH Teaching Assistant (TA) to work with a dynamic school in Rotherham. The successful candidate will assist students with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them participate in learning and manage everyday school challenges.
This role offers a chance to broaden your experience of supporting pupils with different emotional and social needs. It would suit someone who values a structured approach, enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within the education-support sector.
The role of an SEMH Teaching Assistant will involve:
- Support students during lessons and school activities.
- Help students develop emotional awareness and self-regulation.
- Encourage positive relationships and respectful behaviour.
- Provide individual support when pupils need additional guidance.
- Assist teachers in implementing agreed support strategies.
- Help students build confidence and improve classroom participation.
- Communicate relevant progress and concerns to school staff.
Requirements for the SEMH Teaching Assistant role:
- Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
- Experience in SEMH, SEN, pastoral support or behaviour management would be beneficial.
- Calm, patient and understanding approach.
- Ability to build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Flexible attitude and willingness to follow school guidance.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Why work with GSL Education?
- A dedicated consultant to guide you throughout your placement.
- Opportunities across local schools in South Yorkshire.
- Competitive weekly rates and continued support.
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, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.