SEMH Teaching Assistant

Specialist School - Wigan - Up to -550 per week - Full-Time

Are you resilient, confident, and able to manage challenging behaviour?

Do you want to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people who need strong role models?

Maybe you already have a background in SEMH support, Youth Work, Sports Coaching or similar, and want to support young people with SEN to access education?

A specialist SEMH school in Wigan is seeking a committed SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs. With a dynamic leadership team in place, and a forward-thinking approach to managing behaviour & offering inclusive education, this school is seeking an SEMH Teaching Assistant to become a key player in their support team.

The Role - SEMH Teaching Assistant

You will work closely with pupils who may present challenging behaviour, anxiety, and trauma-related needs, providing consistent support both 1:1 and in small groups. Your SEMH Teaching Assistant role will focus on building trust, managing behaviour effectively, and helping pupils re-engage with education.

This SEMH Teaching Assistant role requires strong personalities who can remain calm under pressure and provide structure, boundaries, and encouragement. Extensive training and support will be provided to familiarise the successful candidate with the schools specific policies and procedures.

What''s on Offer

• Up to -550 per week
• Immediate start available
• Long-term, full-time SEMH Teaching Assistant role
• Behaviour and SEMH training on offer
• Excellent experience for psychology, education, or youth work careers

Ideal Candidate

• Resilient, confident, and proactive
• Experience in youth work, coaching, care, or SEMH support highly desirable
• Passionate about supporting disadvantaged young people

This SEMH Teaching Assistant role is ideal for candidates hoping to kickstart long-term careers in SEN education, Therapy, Psychology, Youth Work or similar.

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

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. Safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of everything we do -all candidates must undergo the relevant vetting checks before starting work.

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Wigan SEN School - Up to -550 per week

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