Job description
Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Ringwood
Salary: £12.82 - £14.72 per hour (Depending on experience)
Contract: Part-time/Full-time
Start Date: Immediate
Are you passionate about supporting students who face challenges with their social, emotional, and mental health?
GSL Education are searching for a committed and nurturing SEMH Teaching Assistant to join one of our client schools in Ringwood. This rewarding role allows you to make a real difference by helping students develop resilience, self-confidence and essential skills to succeed in their education.
About the Role
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with children who require extra emotional and social support, tailoring interventions to their unique needs. Working alongside teachers and support staff, you’ll help create a safe and inclusive space that encourages engagement and academic progress, while also addressing behavioural challenges constructively.
Responsibilities
· Provide tailored one-to-one or small group support for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
· Use positive behaviour management strategies to create a safe and productive learning environment.
· Assist with planning and delivering activities and interventions to meet individual needs.
· Collaborate with staff and external agencies to create personalised support plans for each student.
· Monitor and assess student progress, sharing updates with the school team and families.
· Build trusting relationships with students, encouraging them to express themselves and develop coping strategies.
· Support classroom activities to ensure students feel included and able to participate.
Requirements
· Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs or qualifications in education, psychology or mental health support, is desirable.
· A caring and empathetic nature, with a genuine passion for helping students overcome challenges.
· Effective communication and teamwork skills to liaise with staff, students, and families.
· Understanding of SEMH challenges and the ability to adapt your approach to suit individual needs.
· Resilience, flexibility, and a positive attitude when faced with challenging behaviours.
· An up-to-date CV and an enhanced DBS registered on the update service (or willingness to apply for one).
If you are a motivated and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant looking to make a positive impact in students' lives, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling role in Ringwood!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEMH Teaching Assistant’ role in Ringwood, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.