SEMH Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £105 to £115 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 202640 |
Summary
SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Stechford (B33)
Pay: £105-£115 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (term time only)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term | Temp-to-perm opportunity
Are you a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? This is a rewarding opportunity to join a specialist SEN school that places emotional wellbeing, positive relationships, and long-term development at the heart of everything it does.
We are working in partnership with a specialist SEN school to recruit a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The school provides a structured, nurturing environment where pupils learn in small groups and receive highly personalised support.
In this role, you will support children with SEMH and additional SEND, many of whom benefit from consistent guidance with emotional regulation, behaviour management, and engagement with learning. You will work closely with class teachers, behaviour specialists, and the wider pastoral team to deliver calm, consistent, and trauma-informed support throughout the school day.
The role includes classroom-based support alongside planned interventions designed to help pupils regulate emotions, re-engage with learning, and achieve positive outcomes.
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Support pupils with SEMH needs across KS1 and KS2
Support pupils with SEMH needs across KS1 and KS2
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Provide one-to-one and small-group support within a specialist SEN setting
Provide one-to-one and small-group support within a specialist SEN setting
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Assist pupils with emotional regulation using consistent behaviour strategies
Assist pupils with emotional regulation using consistent behaviour strategies
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Support de-escalation and positive behaviour management approaches
Support de-escalation and positive behaviour management approaches
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Encourage engagement with learning through structured routines
Encourage engagement with learning through structured routines
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Promote pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
Promote pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
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Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff
Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff
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Specialist SEN school supporting pupils with SEMH and additional SEND
Specialist SEN school supporting pupils with SEMH and additional SEND
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Small class sizes with high staff-to-pupil ratios
Small class sizes with high staff-to-pupil ratios
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Strong focus on emotional wellbeing and regulation
Strong focus on emotional wellbeing and regulation
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Supportive leadership team with a clear and consistent behaviour framework
Supportive leadership team with a clear and consistent behaviour framework
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Previous experience supporting pupils with SEMH and SEND
Previous experience supporting pupils with SEMH and SEND
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Confidence managing challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner
Confidence managing challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner
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Understanding of trauma-informed or restorative approaches
Understanding of trauma-informed or restorative approaches
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A patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent approach
A patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent approach
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School-based experience preferred (mainstream or specialist settings)
School-based experience preferred (mainstream or specialist settings)
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Long-term role with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position
Long-term role with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position
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Competitive weekly pay
Competitive weekly pay
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Free CPD, including SEN and behaviour-focused training
Free CPD, including SEN and behaviour-focused training
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Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
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A genuine opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact
A genuine opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Location: Stechford (B33)
Pay: £105-£115 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (term time only)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term | Temp-to-perm opportunity
Are you a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? This is a rewarding opportunity to join a specialist SEN school that places emotional wellbeing, positive relationships, and long-term development at the heart of everything it does.
We are working in partnership with a specialist SEN school to recruit a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The school provides a structured, nurturing environment where pupils learn in small groups and receive highly personalised support.
In this role, you will support children with SEMH and additional SEND, many of whom benefit from consistent guidance with emotional regulation, behaviour management, and engagement with learning. You will work closely with class teachers, behaviour specialists, and the wider pastoral team to deliver calm, consistent, and trauma-informed support throughout the school day.
The role includes classroom-based support alongside planned interventions designed to help pupils regulate emotions, re-engage with learning, and achieve positive outcomes.
-
Support pupils with SEMH needs across KS1 and KS2
Support pupils with SEMH needs across KS1 and KS2
-
Provide one-to-one and small-group support within a specialist SEN setting
Provide one-to-one and small-group support within a specialist SEN setting
-
Assist pupils with emotional regulation using consistent behaviour strategies
Assist pupils with emotional regulation using consistent behaviour strategies
-
Support de-escalation and positive behaviour management approaches
Support de-escalation and positive behaviour management approaches
-
Encourage engagement with learning through structured routines
Encourage engagement with learning through structured routines
-
Promote pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
Promote pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
-
Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff
Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff
-
Specialist SEN school supporting pupils with SEMH and additional SEND
Specialist SEN school supporting pupils with SEMH and additional SEND
-
Small class sizes with high staff-to-pupil ratios
Small class sizes with high staff-to-pupil ratios
-
Strong focus on emotional wellbeing and regulation
Strong focus on emotional wellbeing and regulation
-
Supportive leadership team with a clear and consistent behaviour framework
Supportive leadership team with a clear and consistent behaviour framework
-
Previous experience supporting pupils with SEMH and SEND
Previous experience supporting pupils with SEMH and SEND
-
Confidence managing challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner
Confidence managing challenging behaviour in a calm and consistent manner
-
Understanding of trauma-informed or restorative approaches
Understanding of trauma-informed or restorative approaches
-
A patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent approach
A patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent approach
-
School-based experience preferred (mainstream or specialist settings)
School-based experience preferred (mainstream or specialist settings)
-
Long-term role with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position
Long-term role with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position
-
Competitive weekly pay
Competitive weekly pay
-
Free CPD, including SEN and behaviour-focused training
Free CPD, including SEN and behaviour-focused training
-
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
-
A genuine opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact
A genuine opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.