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SEND Teaching Assistant - SEMH Support

Job title: SEND Teaching Assistant - SEMH Support
Contract type: Temporary
Location: Manchester
Industry: Primary
Salary: £88 - £95 per day
Reference: SENTA_1771238732
Contact name: Aspire People Limited
Contact email: Ryan.Long@aspirepeople.co.uk

Job description

Aspire People is recruiting a resilient and empathetic SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a welcoming Salford primary school.

The school places strong emphasis on behaviour support, emotional wellbeing, and positive relationships.

Responsibilities:

Supporting pupils who display challenging behaviour

Delivering 1:1 interventions focused on emotional regulation

Implementing behaviour support strategies

Supporting pupils during transitions and unstructured times

Assisting with differentiated learning tasks

Promoting resilience, confidence, and independence

Requirements:

Experience working with SEMH pupils or challenging behaviour

Background in youth work, mentoring, or child support welcomed

Strong behaviour management strategies

Patient, consistent, and proactive approach

Committed to safeguarding and inclusion

Benefits:

Competitive daily pay

Opportunity for long-term stability

Supportive school leadership

Ongoing professional development

If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable learners and making a lasting impact, this role offers a meaningful opportunity.

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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