SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with social, emotional, and mental health needs? Join a supportive and forward-thinking schools within Hull as a SEMH Teaching Assistant and help shape brighter futures.

Location: Hull
Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Full-time | Term-time only
Salary: £90-£100 per day (dependent on experience)

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistants to support students across the region who faces barriers to learning due to social, emotional, or mental health challenges. You'll work closely with class teachers, pastoral staff, and external professionals to create a nurturing and structured environment that encourages growth and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to students' individual needs
• Foster positive relationships and model appropriate behaviours
• Assist with de-escalation and behaviour management strategies
• Support classroom activities, both academic and therapeutic
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and behaviour support plans

About You:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs (school or alternative setting preferred)
• Calm, empathetic, and resilient in challenging situations
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to teamwork

To join us and be successful in this role you will need to:

• Have experience working within schools in the UK.
• Has experience supporting within UK schools
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• CV must cover the full CV History
• Legal right to work in the UK

If you're an experienced or recently qualified SEMH Teaching Assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to register with Tradewind Recruitment, please apply now and take the next step in your teaching career! Or for more information about the role, contact Alex Bateman on /

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment;

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer