Sen Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Taunton

Full-Time Opportunity | Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are working closely with schools in the Taunton area to recruit dedicated and resilient SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Teaching Assistants.

This rewarding role involves supporting students who may face barriers to learning due to social, emotional, or mental health needs. You will play a key role in helping students build confidence, develop positive relationships, and achieve success both academically and personally.

The Role:

Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with SEMH needs
Build positive and trusting relationships with students
Support students in managing their emotions, behaviour, and engagement with learning
Work closely with teaching staff, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to implement support strategies
Encourage positive behaviour and help create a safe and inclusive learning environment
Support students both inside and outside of the classroom where required

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Have experience working with children or young people, particularly those with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs
Be patient, empathetic, and resilient
Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
Remain calm under pressure and be confident managing challenging situations
Be passionate about making a positive difference in young people's lives

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer:

Competitive weekly pay
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Access to CPD and specialist SEMH training opportunities
Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
Valuable experience within supportive school environments
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can have a lasting impact on students' wellbeing, confidence, and educational outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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