SEMH KS2 Teaching Assistant, Cheshire West and Chester
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
Duration: Ongoing
Salary:
Competitive per day
Start date: 13/12/2025
Job Type: Temporary
Sector: Primary Education
Posted:
Job Description
Location: Chester Contract: Full-time or part-time Start Date: Immediate
New Directions Education is seeking caring and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistants to support KS2 pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs in specialist and mainstream settings across Chester.
This is a highly rewarding role supporting children who need consistency, patience, and emotional regulation strategies to help them thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Providing 1:1 or small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs
Implementing behaviour-support strategies and personalised plans
Supporting learning within the KS2 curriculum
Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils
Working closely with the SENCO, teachers, and external agencies
The Ideal Candidate
Experience supporting children with SEMH, autism, or behavioural needs
Calm, confident, and resilient under pressure
Ability to build rapport quickly
A passion for supporting vulnerable learners
Team-Teach or similar training beneficial (training can be provided)
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.