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SEMH Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 24 April 2026
Salary: £500 to £580 per week
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 May 2026
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 213076

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Summary

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Specialist School - Preston - Up to £580 per week - Full-Time

Are you confident supporting young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour?

Do you have the resilience and strong personality required to work in a specialist SEMH setting?

Maybe you are keen to be a positive role model for students with behavioural challenges and SEMH needs?

A specialist SEMH school in Preston is seeking a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, alongside associated behavioural challenges. Join a nurturing and supportive SEMH school and become a key player in a dynamic support team as a SEMH Teaching Assistant.

The Role - SEMH Teaching Assistant

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils through 1:1 and small-group interventions, helping them regulate behaviour, engage with learning, and develop positive routines.

A key part of the role is managing challenging behaviour using consistent, structured strategies. You will help pupils build confidence, improve emotional regulation, and re-engage with education.

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will act as a positive role model, providing stability and encouragement for pupils who require strong, consistent support.

What's on Offer
- Up to £580 per week
- Full-time, long-term SEMH Teaching Assistant role
- Immediate start available
- Behaviour management and SEMH training
- Excellent experience for careers in education, psychology, or youth work

Ideal Candidate - SEMH Teaching Assistant
- Experience in youth work, SEN, care, or sports coaching highly desirable
- Resilient, confident, and calm under pressure
- Strong behaviour management skills
- Passion for supporting vulnerable young people

This SEMH Teaching Assistant role in Preston is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils in overcoming barriers to learning.

Click 'Apply Now' to register your interest in this exciting SEMH Teaching Assistant role today!

Prospero is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and complete all safeguarding/vetting checks in line with statutory guidance. Any adult working with children and young people is responsible for safeguarding and promoting their welfare.

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Preston SEMH School - Up to £580 per week

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