SEMH Support Assistant – York
Location: York
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £85 - £100 per day (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, long-term
About the Role:
Teaching Personnel is looking for a compassionate and resilient SEMH Support Assistant to join a specialist school in York. This role is perfect for individuals passionate about supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and thrive in an educational setting.
What We’re Looking For:
1. Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs
2. A patient, empathetic, and supportive approach
3. Strong behaviour management skills with the ability to de-escalate challenging situations
4. Ability to build positive relationships and encourage engagement in learning
5. Relevant qualifications (e.g., Teaching Assistant Level 2/3, psychology, youth work) are desirable but not essential
6. A passion for making a real difference in young people’s lives
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
1. Competitive pay rates
2. Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities
3. Supportive consultants to help progress your career
4. Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements
5. A rewarding role in a specialist education setting
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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