Teaching Assistant - SEMH

FULL TIME, UNTIL JULY 2026 - STARTING IMMEDIATELY

This Good rated mainstream secondary school houses its own, on-site, specialist provision for young people who need that little extra support and guidance. Students in this provision can pose challenges but staff who are calm, patient, resilient and caring will make huge differences in this recently modernised setting.

This role would be ideal for either an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant or someone considering teacher training for September 2026. This role of a TA is "all encompassing" and you will provide academic support, 1:1 mentoring, and some "crisis intervention". This is a full time role and will run until July 2026.

Standards are high and the young people in the school are supported from day one with a uniform approach by teachers and support staff, and a calm, positive environment is noticed from the moment you enter the school. Our client enjoys a strong reputation inside the SEMH domain and is proud of the standards they set.

You will be responsible for supporting young learners in a variety of secondary subjects, including Maths, English, Science, Humanities and PE. This role, due to the nature of the students, lends itself to graduates considering Primary or Secondary teacher training as you will obtain a sound understanding of the full curriculum.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
*Location North Manchester
*Position Teaching Assistant - SEMH
*Type of work Long term Non-Teaching cover
*Start date March 2026
*Duration / Likely Duration July 2026
*End date (if applicable) July 2026
*Contract type - Temporary
*Full time/part time Full
*Minimum rate of pay - GBP97
*Hours 8:00am to 3:00pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher, OR Experience as a TA in a similar setting
Previous experience working in a UK school
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year


TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

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

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 and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
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