Job Title: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Dinnington
Salary: £460 – £600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long-term, Full-time / Part-time
Do you have the patience, empathy, and dedication to make a real difference to pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs?
GSL Education are seeking compassionate and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Dinnington. This is a genuinely rewarding role for someone who understands that some pupils need more than academic support — they need consistency, trust, and a steady presence to help them thrive.
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who face challenges in managing their emotions, behaviour, or engagement with learning, providing the kind of tailored, relationship-based support that can truly change outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Deliver 1:1 and small group support to pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs
Help pupils develop emotional regulation strategies and respond constructively to difficult situations
Build reliable, trusting relationships that encourage engagement, progress, and self-belief
Collaborate with teachers and pastoral staff to implement personalised learning and behaviour plans
Support positive behaviour management consistently across different settings within the school
Monitor pupil progress and wellbeing, feeding back observations to the relevant staff
Requirements:
Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour, or complex needs
A calm, patient, and emotionally resilient approach in demanding situations
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to remain consistent, boundaried, and supportive at all times
A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to complete a new application)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
To work with GSL Education in this role, you should:
Have the right to work in the UK
Hold an up-to-date CV with two references from the last 2 years
Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
For more information or to register your interest in this SEMH Teaching Assistant role, please click 'Apply Now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Alternatively, you can find Tom Knight on the GSL Education Website to discuss this opportunity further
Salary description
£460.00 - £600.00 per week