SEMH Teaching Assistant – Northampton

DATE POSTED

Subject

SEMH

Job Branch & Location

East Midlands - Northampton

Job Setting & Role

SEND & SEMH - Support
Supply
£95 - £105 PER DAY DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE

About the role:

Justteachers is recruiting a resilient and supportive SEMH Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist secondary provision in Northampton. This full-time position starts in January 2027 and continues until July 2027. The school supports pupils who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties, including anxiety, attachment difficulties and challenges with emotional regulation. You will play an important role in creating a safe, structured and positive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support pupils with SEMH needs both in the classroom and during social times
  • Build positive relationships and act as a consistent role model
  • Implement positive behaviour support strategies
  • Help pupils develop emotional regulation and conflict-resolution skills
  • Support learning activities and encourage classroom participation
  • Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams to monitor pupil progress

Pre-requisites:

  • Experience working with young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour
  • Confidence managing challenging situations calmly and professionally
  • A consistent, patient and empathetic approach
  • Strong behaviour management and communication skills
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one
  • Two references within the last two years from a related field
Job Reference: JT25BB164622

PLEASE APPLY BELOW, OR CALL US NOW ON 0116 303 2238

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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