SEMH Teaching Assistant Hull

SEMH TEACHING ASSISTANT - HULL HU2
£105-£115 PER DAY | FLEXIBLE DAY-TO-DAY WORK | TERM-TIME ONLY
Want to make a real difference to young people who need someone in their corner?
We are working in partnership with an Alternative Provision school in Hull (HU2) that specialises in re-engaging children and young people with education.
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant who can build positive relationships with pupils, support their emotional wellbeing and help them take steps back towards successful learning.
£105-£115 PER DAY
FLEXIBLE DAY-TO-DAY WORK | TERM-TIME ONLY
Work when you're available and fit your schoolwork around your schedule.
Whether you're looking for occasional days, regular weekly work or additional experience within SEND/SEMH education, this role offers the flexibility to work around your existing commitments.

THIS ROLE IS ABOUT MORE THAN LEARNING
The pupils in this setting may have experienced barriers to education, challenging circumstances or difficulties engaging with mainstream school.
Your role will be about helping them rebuild confidence, develop positive relationships and discover that education can work for them.
Sometimes progress might be completing a lesson.
Sometimes it's staying in the classroom.
Sometimes it's simply having a good day.
Every small step matters.

THE ROLE
As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:
* Support pupils with SEND and SEMH needs
* Build trusting and positive relationships with young people
* Encourage pupils to engage with learning
* Provide one-to-one and small-group support
* Help manage behaviour using positive and consistent strategies
* Support pupils with emotional regulation
* Encourage confidence, independence and resilience
* Work closely with teaching and pastoral staff
* Help create a safe, calm and supportive learning environment
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is patient, understanding and genuinely passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to education.

UK SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL
To be considered for this position, you MUST have previous experience working in a UK school.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting:
✅ SEND
✅ SEMH
✅ Behaviour
✅ Challenging behaviour
✅ Alternative Provision
✅ One-to-one interventions
✅ Pupils who have struggled to engage with mainstream education
Experience in an Alternative Provision or specialist setting would be highly desirable.

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed