SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Secondary SEMH School
📍 Castlefield, Manchester
🕒 Full-Time | September Start

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you have experience working with vulnerable young people and want to make a genuine difference every day?

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist Secondary SEMH School in the Castlefield area of Manchester from September. This is a rewarding opportunity to support students who require additional emotional, behavioural, and academic support to achieve success both in and out of the classroom.

The Role

Support students with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
Build strong, positive relationships with young people who may have experienced trauma or barriers to education.
Assist teachers in delivering tailored learning activities and interventions.
Support behaviour management strategies and promote positive engagement with learning.
Encourage emotional regulation, social development, and independence.
Help create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for all students.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

SEMH or SEND schools.
Alternative provision settings.
Youth work.
Mental health support services.
Residential care.
Behaviour mentoring.
Support worker or key worker roles.Team Teach training is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided for suitable candidates.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Be calm, patient, and resilient under pressure.
Have experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour or additional needs.
Be able to build positive and professional relationships with students.
Have a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.
Be committed to helping students overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes.

What We Offer

Competitive rates of pay.
Full Team Teach training where required.
Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
A supportive and experienced leadership team.
The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a specialist educational setting.Start Date: September 2026
Location: Castlefield, Manchester
Contract: Full-Time

Whether your background is in education, youth work, mental health services, residential care, or support work, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a specialist SEMH school and help young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to succeed