Job description
Be the Anchor of Change – Support Pupils with SEMH Needs in Sheffield!
Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant (SEMH TA)
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £95 - £120 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every single day? If so,GSL Education are proud to be supporting an inclusive and progressive educational setting in Sheffield, seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team. This school provides a structured, supportive, and therapeutic environment for pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, and places wellbeing at the heart of learning.
Role Overview:
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with students who struggle with behaviour, emotional regulation, or mental health challenges that impact their ability to access learning. You will deliver personalised support to help them develop social skills, improve emotional resilience, and successfully engage with their education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support pupils on a 1:1 or small group basis to help regulate behaviour and manage emotions effectively.
- Assist the class teacher in delivering tailored lessons and implementing individual support strategies.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with students to foster confidence and engagement.
- Monitor pupil progress and maintain detailed records of behavioural and emotional developments.
- Collaborate with SENCOs, teachers, and external professionals to provide holistic support.
- Uphold safeguarding procedures and promote a safe, nurturing learning environment at all times.
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs or behavioural difficulties.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed approaches, therapeutic strategies, and behaviour management techniques.
- A calm, empathetic, and consistent approach when dealing with challenging situations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a student-centred mindset.
- Ability to remain composed, encouraging, and proactive under pressure.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., CACHE Level 2/3, Team Teach, MAPA, or similar) are highly desirable.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Why Join GSL Education?
- Competitive daily rate of £95 - £120 per day, depending on your experience.
- A supportive and experienced consultant team.
- Access to professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities for long-term, permanent, and flexible roles across South Yorkshire.
If you’re ready to use your skills to change lives and champion the success of young people with SEMH needs, we want to hear from you. Apply now and become a part of the GSL Education community.
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 the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEMH Teaching Assistant (SEMH TA)’ 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.