Full job description**SEND & SEMH Teaching Assistant - Primary School**

Do you have experience supporting children with **SEND and/or SEMH needs** and want a role where you can make a genuine difference?

Aspire People are recruiting a dedicated **SEND/SEMH Teaching Assistant** to work within a supportive primary school environment.

The role would suit someone who is confident supporting pupils with additional needs and understands the importance of consistency, patience, and strong relationships when helping children overcome barriers to learning.

**The Role:**
* Providing 1:1 and small-group SEND support
* Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication needs
* Helping children with emotional and sensory regulation
* Implementing agreed behaviour and support strategies
* Delivering targeted interventions
* Supporting pupils during lessons and unstructured times
* Working closely with teachers and SENCOs
* Encouraging independence and confidence

**We’re Looking For:**
* Recent experience working within a UK school
* Previous SEND and/or SEMH experience
* Calm, patient, and resilient approach
* Strong behaviour management skills
* Excellent relationship-building abilities
* Genuine passion for inclusive education

**Why Aspire People?**
* Specialist SEND/SEMH opportunities
* Long-term placements available
* Competitive rates of pay
* Dedicated consultant support
* Potential permanent opportunities

If you’re passionate about supporting children with additional needs, we’d 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.