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Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant
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SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Reading
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Scale: £90.00 - £105.00 per day
Are you a compassionate and motivated SEMH Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people? Do you have experience supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, or a strong interest in helping vulnerable pupils achieve their potential?
A supportive and inclusive Specialist School in Reading is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible. This rewarding role will see the SEMH Teaching Assistant working closely with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support to access education successfully.
Responsibilities
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
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- Supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs
- Providing 1:1 and small group interventions
- Helping students develop confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
- Assisting with emotional regulation and behaviour management strategies
- Supporting learning activities both inside and outside the classroom
- Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
- Promoting a safe, nurturing, and structured learning environment
- ASAP start in a well-connected Reading location
Ideal Candidate
The ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant will be calm, patient, and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for supporting children who face additional challenges. Experience in education, youth work, care, mental health support, coaching, or similar fields would be advantageous.
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This SEMH Teaching Assistant role is particularly well suited to graduates considering careers in psychology, counselling, therapy, social work, education, or mental health services.
Opportunities
The school provides comprehensive training, ongoing support, and opportunities for progression, making this an excellent opportunity for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to gain valuable experience within a specialist educational setting.
If you are interested in this SEMH Teaching Assistant opportunity, please upload your updated CV directly to this advert.
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SEMH Teaching Assistant - Reading - Berkshire - ASAP Start - SEN - SEMH - Mental Health Support
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