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SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Job title: SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant
Contract type: Temporary
Industry: SEND
Salary: £92 - £110 per day
Reference: SENTA_1789370617
Contact name: Aspire People Limited
Contact email: Ryan.Long@aspirepeople.co.uk

Job description

SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Manchester & Surrounding Areas | Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities | Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting Teaching Assistants with experience supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs across primary and secondary schools in Manchester and the surrounding areas.

These roles are suited to individuals who are confident managing challenging behaviour and understand the importance of building positive relationships with pupils who may experience barriers to learning.

The Role:

* Providing 1:1 and small-group support
* Supporting pupils with SEMH, behavioural, and emotional needs
* Helping pupils recognise and regulate their emotions
* Supporting positive behaviour and individual behaviour strategies
* Building trusting and consistent relationships with pupils
* Helping pupils remain engaged within lessons
* Supporting transitions, breaktimes, and other less structured periods
* Encouraging confidence, resilience, and independence
* Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and other professionals

The Ideal Candidate:

* Recent experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour
* Confident managing difficult or heightened situations calmly
* Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
* Patient, resilient, and consistent
* Able to establish clear boundaries while maintaining positive relationships
* Understanding of emotional regulation and the reasons behind behaviour
* Confident working independently on a 1:1 basis
* Experience within a school, youth work, mentoring, care, or similar setting is desirable

Why Work with Aspire People?

* Access to a wide range of SEND and SEMH opportunities
* Full-time, part-time, and long-term roles
* Primary and secondary school placements
* Competitive daily pay rates
* Dedicated consultant support
* Opportunities to develop your experience in behaviour and pastoral support

If you have experience supporting pupils with SEMH or challenging behaviour and are looking for your next role, please apply with your up-to-date CV.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

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