Teaching Assistant – SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) Support, Wirral

Job Description

• Do you have experience supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs?
• Are you resilient, empathetic, and passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning?

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants to work across Birkenhead and Wallasey.

This role involves working with pupils who have a range of SEMH needs, often linked to trauma, anxiety, behavioural difficulties, or attachment disorders. You’ll work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to provide tailored emotional and behavioural support, helping pupils engage positively in their learning.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs
• Be calm under pressure and confident in managing challenging behaviours
• Build trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced trauma or instability
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Be passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable students

This is a rewarding opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who thrives on challenge and is committed to supporting pupils with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.