Job description
Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant (Primary)
Location: Newcastle
Pay rate: £87 - £108 per day (Depending on experience).
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Daily Supply, Long-Term
Do you have the resilience, patience and commitment required to help young learners overcome challenges and thrive in an inclusive educational environment?
Do you thrive in a nurturing yet structured environment, helping young learners overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential? If so, GSL Education invites you to apply for the role of SEMH Teaching Assistant (Primary) in Newcastle. In this rewarding role, you will act as a mentor and role model, fostering a sense of security, trust and confidence in children who may have experienced trauma, anxiety, or difficulties regulating their emotions.
Role Overview:
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant -Primary (TA- Pri), you will provide tailored support to pupils with SEMH needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and build confidence in the classroom. You will work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals to implement strategies that foster emotional regulation and positive behaviour. This role requires patience, empathy and a commitment to ensuring that every child has access to high-quality education and emotional support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
- Implement individualised learning and behaviour plans in collaboration with the SENCO and class teacher.
- Support students in managing their emotions and developing positive coping strategies.
- Foster a nurturing and structured environment to promote confidence and engagement in learning.
- Assist in delivering interventions focused on emotional well-being, social skills and self-regulation.
- Encourage positive interactions and relationships between pupils and staff.
- Support classroom activities, ensuring that learning is accessible and inclusive.
- Monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers and support staff.
Requirements:
- A relevant qualification in education, psychology, counselling, or child development (e.g., CACHE Level 3, NVQ, degree in a related field).
- Previous experience supporting children with SEMH needs in a school, alternative provision, or youth work setting.
- Strong understanding of the primary curriculum and how to adapt learning for children with SEMH challenges.
- Ability to implement behaviour management strategies and de-escalation techniques.
- A strong understanding of attachment theory, trauma-informed practices and behaviour management strategies.
- Resilience, patience and a nurturing approach to supporting young learners.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with staff and parents.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
What does GSL Education Offer?
- Benefit from a structured daily pay scale of £87 to £108, ensuring fair compensation for your experience.
- A dedicated consultant providing personalised career support.
- The chance to work in a rewarding and impactful role within a supportive school setting.
- A pathway to securing permanent employment within an inclusive educational environment.
If you are a passionate SEMH Teaching Assistant (Primary) eager to make a real difference in the lives of children in Newcastle, we invite you to apply today!
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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
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 (Primary)’ role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.