Teaching Assistant - SEMH
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £90 to £110 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 December 2025 |
| Location: | Longsight, Manchester |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 196275 |
Summary
Job Advertisement: SEMH Support Worker (Primary) - Longsight & Withington
Temp to Perm | January Start | Unqualified & Experienced Candidates Welcome
Are you resilient, patient, and passionate about supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We are recruiting SEMH Support Workers to join a primary SEMH provision across two sites: Longsight and Withington. You must be fully available to work at both sites - applications will not be considered otherwise.
Role Details
- Position: Unqualified SEMH Teaching Assistant / SEMH Support Worker
- Setting: Primary SEMH provision (two sites: Longsight & Withington)
- Contract: Temp-to-Perm
- Start: January
- Hours:
- Monday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Tuesday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
About the Role
You will support pupils with SEMH needs who may display challenging behaviours, emotional dysregulation, and barriers to learning. Your role will involve building trusted relationships, helping pupils feel safe, and supporting them in class and during structured activities.
Both experienced TAs and unqualified candidates with strong transferable skills are welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with SEMH needs across primary age groups
- Assist in the classroom, in small groups, and 1:1 where needed
- Use de-escalation strategies and maintain a calm, consistent approach
- Build positive relationships with children who have experienced trauma or disruption
- Help pupils engage with learning and develop emotional regulation
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and wider support teams
- Be flexible and available to work at both Longsight and Withington sites
Who We're Looking For
We welcome both experienced TA applicants and unqualified candidates with strong transferable skills.
You may be a great fit if you have experience in:
- Behaviour support
- Youth work
- Care or residential settings
- Sports coaching
- Mentoring roles
- Security roles with a people-focused approach
- Personal lived experience supporting challenging behaviour
Essential qualities:
- Resilience and patience
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Strong behaviour management instincts
- Willingness to learn and adapt
- Reliability and consistency across both sites
Why Join?
- Supportive leadership team and SEMH specialists
- Clear progression and training opportunities
- A genuine opportunity to change young lives
- Potential for a permanent contract after the temp phase
If you're ready for a role where you can truly make an impact-and you can commit to working across both sites-we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for more information.
Temp to Perm | January Start | Unqualified & Experienced Candidates Welcome
Are you resilient, patient, and passionate about supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We are recruiting SEMH Support Workers to join a primary SEMH provision across two sites: Longsight and Withington. You must be fully available to work at both sites - applications will not be considered otherwise.
Role Details
- Position: Unqualified SEMH Teaching Assistant / SEMH Support Worker
- Setting: Primary SEMH provision (two sites: Longsight & Withington)
- Contract: Temp-to-Perm
- Start: January
- Hours:
- Monday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Tuesday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
About the Role
You will support pupils with SEMH needs who may display challenging behaviours, emotional dysregulation, and barriers to learning. Your role will involve building trusted relationships, helping pupils feel safe, and supporting them in class and during structured activities.
Both experienced TAs and unqualified candidates with strong transferable skills are welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with SEMH needs across primary age groups
- Assist in the classroom, in small groups, and 1:1 where needed
- Use de-escalation strategies and maintain a calm, consistent approach
- Build positive relationships with children who have experienced trauma or disruption
- Help pupils engage with learning and develop emotional regulation
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and wider support teams
- Be flexible and available to work at both Longsight and Withington sites
Who We're Looking For
We welcome both experienced TA applicants and unqualified candidates with strong transferable skills.
You may be a great fit if you have experience in:
- Behaviour support
- Youth work
- Care or residential settings
- Sports coaching
- Mentoring roles
- Security roles with a people-focused approach
- Personal lived experience supporting challenging behaviour
Essential qualities:
- Resilience and patience
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Strong behaviour management instincts
- Willingness to learn and adapt
- Reliability and consistency across both sites
Why Join?
- Supportive leadership team and SEMH specialists
- Clear progression and training opportunities
- A genuine opportunity to change young lives
- Potential for a permanent contract after the temp phase
If you're ready for a role where you can truly make an impact-and you can commit to working across both sites-we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for more information.