Full job descriptionSEMH Teaching Assistant
*Location: Bicker, near Boston, Lincolnshire
*Job Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only
*Contract: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity Available
We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist SEMH school in Bicker, Lincolnshire, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school offers a nurturing, therapeutic, and highly supportive environment, with small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios designed to help every child thrive.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Provide classroom support to pupils with SEMH needs.
*Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
*Support pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour management strategies.
*Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions.
*Encourage engagement with learning activities and classroom tasks.
*Support pupils during unstructured times such as breaks and lunchtimes.
*Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, and external professionals.
*Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for all pupils.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Experience in SEMH schools, Special Educational Needs (SEN), alternative provision settings, care, support work, youth work, residential childcare, behaviour mentoring, or pastoral support.
*Calm, resilient, and patient personality.
*Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people.
*Ability to build rapport and establish professional boundaries.
*Proactive and able to think on your feet.
*A positive role model with a genuine desire to make a difference.
Benefits:
*Opportunity to work within a highly supportive SEMH environment.
*Ongoing training and professional development.
*A rewarding role where you can genuinely impact young lives.
*Potential temp-to-perm opportunity.
*Supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture.
If you are looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and you can make a lasting difference to young people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. To apply for this SEMH Teaching Assistant position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and passion for working with vulnerable young people.