SEMH TA – Spilsby

DATE POSTED

12 October 2026

Subject

SEMH

Job Branch & Location

Lincolnshire - Spilsby

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Support

Supply

£95 - £105 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

A supportive and nurturing SEND school in Spilsby is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible. This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.

The school places a strong emphasis on building trusting relationships, emotional regulation, resilience, and confidence, providing pupils with the structure and support they need to thrive. The position can offer both full-time and part-time opportunities for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

Support pupils with SEMH needs in the classroom and throughout the school day, helping them engage positively with learning and school routines.
Work closely with teaching staff to adapt activities, break down tasks, and provide individualised support that meets pupils’ emotional and learning needs.
Implement behaviour support strategies and promote positive relationships, helping pupils develop self-regulation, coping skills, and confidence.
Use restorative and nurturing approaches to de-escalate situations, support emotional wellbeing, and encourage positive decision-making.
Build strong, professional relationships with pupils, acting as a consistent and trusted adult role model.
Support the delivery of interventions, social skills activities, and programmes aimed at improving emotional resilience and engagement in education.
Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing, sharing observations with the wider school team where appropriate.

Pre-requisites:

Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour, SEND, or additional needs within schools, care settings, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or similar environments.
A good understanding of emotional regulation, attachment needs, trauma-informed practices, and strategies that support positive behaviour.
Confidence managing challenging situations calmly, professionally, and consistently whilst maintaining positive relationships with pupils.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trust quickly.
A patient, resilient, and nurturing approach, alongside a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.
Relevant qualifications such as Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, Childcare, Youth Work, Health & Social Care, Sports Coaching, or equivalent experience are desirable.
An interest in promoting pupils’ wellbeing, confidence, independence, and long-term success both inside and outside the classroom.

Job Reference: JT25HL163450

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Justteachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS including a children’s barred list check and where applicable a vulnerable adults barred list check is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days, you can though still apply to be considered for similar roles that we have available.

Justteachers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success and are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the schools we support. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection processes are fair and conducted on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities, against objective criteria. Policies ensure fair treatment, encourage diverse representation, support flexible working, and foster an inclusive environment free from harassment, with compliance often mandated by employment legislation. There shall be no discrimination against candidates because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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