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SEMH teaching assistant jobs in Northamptonshire
SEMH Teaching Assistant – Northampton
Location: Northampton
Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary
Start Date: ASAP
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? We’re recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant secondary school in Northampton. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering structured interventions, supporting emotional wellbeing, and helping students reach their full potential.
✅ Key Responsibilities:
• Provide targeted 1:1 and small group support for students with SEMH needs.
• Deliver structured intervention programmes tailored to individual learning plans.
• Work closely with SENCOs, teachers, and pastoral teams to monitor progress and adapt support.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment that promotes emotional regulation and engagement.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students to support behaviour, self-esteem, and resilience.
• Provide targeted 1:1 and small group support for students with SEMH needs.
• Deliver structured intervention programmes tailored to individual learning plans.
• Work closely with SENCOs, teachers, and pastoral teams to monitor progress and adapt support.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment that promotes emotional regulation and engagement.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students to support behaviour, self-esteem, and resilience.
Essential Requirements:
• Previous experience supporting students with SEMH or similar needs (school or alternative provision experience desirable).
• Confidence delivering structured interventions or behaviour-support programmes.
• Calm, empathetic, and resilient approach to managing challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with staff across the school.
• Relevant SEN training or qualifications (desirable but not essential).
• Previous experience supporting students with SEMH or similar needs (school or alternative provision experience desirable).
• Confidence delivering structured interventions or behaviour-support programmes.
• Calm, empathetic, and resilient approach to managing challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with staff across the school.
• Relevant SEN training or qualifications (desirable but not essential).
Benefits:
• Competitive pay rates based on experience and qualifications.
• Supportive school environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Training pathways in SEMH, de-escalation, trauma-informed practice, and more.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ emotional wellbeing, confidence, and progress.
• Competitive pay rates based on experience and qualifications.
• Supportive school environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Training pathways in SEMH, de-escalation, trauma-informed practice, and more.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ emotional wellbeing, confidence, and progress.
Apply Today:
If you’re ready to support young people with SEMH needs and make a real difference, click ‘Apply Now’ to upload your CV or call us for a confidential discussion.
Looking for other SEN roles in Northampton? Get in touch to explore SEN TA, SEMH specialist, and pastoral support positions!
