SEMH Teaching Assistant in Bolton
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £90 to £110 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 197918 |
Summary
Social & Emotional Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Bolton
FULL TIME, UNTIL JULY 2026 - STARTING IMMEDIATELY
Prospero Teaching is looking for an SEMH Teaching Assistant to join one of our Secondary Schools in Bolton. You will be based in the on-site Alternative Provision which the school has, supporting young learners who are struggling with the demands of mainstream classes.
There is lots of training available for the successful position and our SLT run regular CPD for all staff. This role would be ideal for someone considering teacher training for September 2026. The role of a TA in The Hub is much more "all encompassing" and you will provide some academic support, some 1:1 mentoring, and some "crisis intervention" to support students who need intervention. This is a full time role and will run until July 2026. You will conduct some 1:1 sessions, and also support small groups with pre-planned activities. You will be supporting students aged 11 to 16 across subjects including Maths, English and Science.
Standards are high and the young people in the school are supported from day one with a uniform approach by teachers and support staff, and a calm, positive environment is noticed from the moment you enter the school.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
- Location Bolton, Lancashire
- Position Specialist Teaching Assistant
- Type of work Long term Non-Teaching cover
- Start date January 2026
- Duration / Likely Duration July 2026
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full time/part time Full
- Minimum rate of pay
- Hours 8:40am to 3pm
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher, OR
- Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant
- Previous experience working in a UK school
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team
FULL TIME, UNTIL JULY 2026 - STARTING IMMEDIATELY
Prospero Teaching is looking for an SEMH Teaching Assistant to join one of our Secondary Schools in Bolton. You will be based in the on-site Alternative Provision which the school has, supporting young learners who are struggling with the demands of mainstream classes.
There is lots of training available for the successful position and our SLT run regular CPD for all staff. This role would be ideal for someone considering teacher training for September 2026. The role of a TA in The Hub is much more "all encompassing" and you will provide some academic support, some 1:1 mentoring, and some "crisis intervention" to support students who need intervention. This is a full time role and will run until July 2026. You will conduct some 1:1 sessions, and also support small groups with pre-planned activities. You will be supporting students aged 11 to 16 across subjects including Maths, English and Science.
Standards are high and the young people in the school are supported from day one with a uniform approach by teachers and support staff, and a calm, positive environment is noticed from the moment you enter the school.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
- Location Bolton, Lancashire
- Position Specialist Teaching Assistant
- Type of work Long term Non-Teaching cover
- Start date January 2026
- Duration / Likely Duration July 2026
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full time/part time Full
- Minimum rate of pay
- Hours 8:40am to 3pm
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher, OR
- Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant
- Previous experience working in a UK school
- Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child related references
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team