Graduate SEMH Teaching Assistant Expiring soon

Location: Rochdale
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Start Date: ASAP

Are you a graduate who is resilient, compassionate and motivated to support young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Are you looking to gain meaningful, hands‑on experience that will support a future career in education, psychology, SEN, mental health or social care?

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and dynamic SEN setting in Oldham. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people while building valuable professional experience.

About the Role

You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (CLDD), Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, and SEMH needs. Pupils are supported through adapted learning approaches that focus on consistency, emotional regulation, communication and positive relationships.

Working closely with teachers, therapists, support staff and parents/carers, you will help provide nurturing, personalised support aligned with each pupil’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Key Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small‑group support based on individual EHCP targets
• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs, promoting emotional wellbeing, resilience and self‑regulation
• Adapting learning activities to meet sensory, cognitive, emotional and communication needs
• Using PECS, visual timetables, sensory strategies and communication aids
• Supporting pupils during periods of regulated and dysregulated behaviour, using positive behaviour and de‑escalation techniques
• Encouraging independence, confidence, engagement and life skills through consistent routines
• Supporting the setup of engaging learning resources and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment
• Consistently maintaining high standards of accurate record keeping
• Communicating with parents/carers where appropriate
• Assisting with personal care, including toileting, feeding, mobility and changing where required

Essential Requirements

• A genuine interest in supporting children and young people with SEN and SEMH needs
• Patient, adaptable and resilient approach
• Confident and proactive, with the ability to use initiative
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Availability for a full‑time, long‑term role

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN and/or SEMH
• Experience or knowledge of Autism, PMLD, CLDD or behavioural support

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer

• Long-term, full-time positions across a variety of schools
• Support from a dedicated team
• Competitive pay with weekly payments
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people

Apply Today

If you are a graduate with a passion for supporting young people with SEN and SEMH needs to overcome barriers and reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now by submitting your CV or contact Teaching Personnel for more information.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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