Job Description
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Specialist Secondary SEMH School - Burnley - Up to 600 per week - Full-Time - September Start
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Do you have the resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence to help secondary-aged pupils overcome barriers to learning?
A specialist secondary SEMH school in Burnley is seeking a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team from September. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in SEN, youth work, care, support work, sports coaching, residential care, or mentoring, as well as graduates looking to build careers in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Youth Justice, or SEN Education.
The Role - SEMH Teaching Assistant
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils aged 11-16 with needs including SEMH, ADHD, Autism, attachment difficulties, trauma, and behavioural challenges.
Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you will provide 1:1 mentoring, classroom support, and small-group interventions, helping pupils develop emotional regulation, improve behaviour, and engage positively with education.
You will play an important role in implementing behaviour support strategies, promoting restorative approaches, and building strong, trusting relationships with pupils. This role requires someone who can remain calm under pressure, set consistent boundaries, and become a reliable, positive role model for young people who benefit from structure and encouragement.
What's on Offer
- Up to 600 per week
- Full-time, long-term SEMH Teaching Assistant role
- September start
- Ongoing SEMH and behaviour management training
- Supportive and experienced leadership team
- Excellent experience for careers in psychology, therapy, education, youth justice, or social work
Ideal Candidate
- Experience in SEN, care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or similar desirable
- Confident, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
- Strong behaviour management and communication skills
- Passion for supporting vulnerable young people
- Psychology graduates and related degree holders encouraged to apply
This SEMH Teaching Assistant role in Burnley offers an exceptional opportunity to make a genuine difference while developing specialist skills within a rewarding secondary SEMH setting.
Click 'Apply Now' to register your interest in this exciting SEMH Teaching Assistant role today!
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful candidates will be required to complete safeguarding and vetting checks in line with statutory guidance.
SEMH Teaching Assistant - Burnley Secondary SEMH School - Up to 600 per week
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