SEMH Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £90.0 to £105.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | £90 - £105 per day dependent on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5JQ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4742652_1762773388 |
Summary
Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting an extremely supportive and inclusive SEND primary school in Northwich. This school is looking to appoint at least 2 teaching assistants for long-term full-time temporary contracts to support a year 5 class consisting of 8 pupils with SEMH. You will play an integral part in the education of a small group of pupils with SEMH (social emotional mental health), working in collaboration with the class teacher and other teaching assistants to deliver a trauma-informed approach to education, ensuring that each pupil's emotional and academic needs are met.Other duties will include:
- Implementing positive behaviour strategies
- Interventions and boosters in core subjects
- Working on pupils' mindfulness and wellbeing
- Emotional literacy support
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, relevant referenceable classroom experience, and:
- Experience supporting SEMH/behavioural needs within a classroom environment
- The ability to take a trauma-informed approach
- Be able to commit to a full-time contract (32.5 hours per week)
What you'll get in return
If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of amazing benefits, that include:
- Free training
- Upfront cost of DBS covered
- Long-term contract
- Competitive rate of pay
- Full holiday entitlement
- Company pension scheme
- Access to exclusive vacancies
- Refer a Friend scheme
What you need to do now
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