Teaching Assistant - SEMH Specialist School - Daventry

Are you a natural mentor with a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently recruiting for enthusiastic and supportive Teaching Assistants to work in SEMH schools across Daventry. These settings cater to pupils aged 7-16 with a range of emotional and behavioural challenges, often including trauma, anxiety, ADHD, or other complex needs.

Role overview: As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, your role will be vital in supporting students both academically and emotionally. You will help create a safe, consistent, and nurturing learning environment where students can build self-esteem, trust, and the confidence to re-engage with education.

Key responsibilities:

Supporting behaviour management and emotional regulation

Mentoring pupils on a 1:1 or small group basis

Working collaboratively with pastoral and teaching staff

Using positive behaviour support strategies

Ideal candidate:

Background in youth work, mental health, or residential care is a bonus

Resilience, compassion and patience are essential

Experience with challenging behaviour or safeguarding is desirable

Must be flexible and proactive

Tradewind offers:

Full access to tailored CPD in trauma-informed practice

Specialist support from an experienced consultant

Pathway to permanent employment in SEMH education

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