SEND & SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEND & SEMH Teaching Assistant - Experienced Primary Support**

Are you an experienced **Teaching Assistant** who has worked with children with a range of SEND and SEMH needs?

Aspire People are recruiting experienced support staff to work within inclusive primary schools where pupils may require additional academic, social, emotional, and behavioural support.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who enjoys variety and wants to use their existing experience to make a meaningful difference across the school day.

You may support pupils with **Autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties, or behavioural needs**, depending on the individual school and pupil requirements.

**The Role May Include:**
* 1:1 and small-group SEND support
* Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
* Delivering targeted interventions
* Supporting literacy, numeracy, phonics, and communication
* Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage behaviour
* Supporting children during lessons, transitions, and unstructured times
* Working closely with teachers and SENCOs
* Helping pupils develop independence and confidence

**The Ideal Candidate:**
* Recent experience working within a UK school
* Previous experience supporting children with SEND and/or SEMH
* Strong understanding of inclusive classroom practice
* Confident supporting pupils with a range of additional needs
* Patient, adaptable, and proactive approach
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

**Why Work with Aspire People?**
* Variety of SEND/SEMH opportunities across primary schools
* Daily, short-term, and long-term positions
* Potential permanent opportunities
* Competitive rates of pay
* Dedicated education consultant
* Ongoing support throughout your placement

If you're an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for your next SEND or SEMH opportunity, Aspire People would love to hear from you.

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