SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching are working with a dedicated SEMH Provision based in the New Milton area that is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This specialist provision offers tailored education and care to young people who experience a range of social, emotional, and behavioural challenges that impact their ability to engage with mainstream education. The provision supports pupils who may have experienced trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and other complex needs.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting both the academic progress and pastoral development of pupils aged 11-16, focusing on building strong, trusting relationships, promoting emotional resilience, and creating a positive and supportive learning environment.

Your role will include assisting pupils in lessons, delivering 1:1 or small group interventions, supporting emotional regulation, modelling positive behaviours, and helping students re-engage with learning. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.

You will be expected to uphold the school's ethos and behaviour policies, work as part of a trauma-informed and nurturing team, and demonstrate flexibility, empathy, and consistency at all times.

Contract Details:

• Location: New Milton, Hampshire
• Position: SEMH Teaching Assistant
• Type of work: Academic and pastoral support in SEMH provision
• Contract start date: September 25'
• Duration / Likely Duration: Temp to Perm
• Contract type: Temp to Perm
• Full time/part time: Full time
• Minimum rate of pay: From 14.66 per hour
• Hours: 8:30am 3:30pm

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• GCSEs or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year experience supporting children or young people, ideally in an SEMH, PRU, or similar alternative provision
• Experience supporting social and emotional development, behaviour regulation, or mentoring (desirable)
• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches and safeguarding
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued within the last year (can be provided by Prospero)

Eligibility:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child-barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional, child-related references

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding, behaviour management, and trauma-informed practice
• In-house Training and Development Team
• Ongoing support and opportunities for career progression in SEND and SEMH sectors

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.