SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant
- Aspire People
- City, Manchester
- Sep 27, 2026
Contractor
Education
Job Description
SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant
Manchester & Surrounding Areas Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities Aspire People
Aspire People are recruiting Teaching Assistants with experience supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs across primary and secondary schools in Manchester and the surrounding areas.
These roles are suited to individuals who are confident managing challenging behaviour and understand the importance of building positive relationships with pupils who may experience barriers to learning.
The Role:
Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting pupils with SEMH, behavioural, and emotional needs
Helping pupils recognise and regulate their emotions
Supporting positive behaviour and individual behaviour strategies
Building trusting and consistent relationships with pupils
Helping pupils remain engaged within lessons
Supporting transitions, breaktimes, and other less structured periods
Encouraging confidence, resilience, and independence
Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and other professionals
The Ideal Candidate:
Recent experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour
Confident managing difficult or heightened situations calmly
Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
Patient, resilient, and consistent
Able to establish clear boundaries while maintaining positive relationships
Understanding of emotional regulation and the reasons behind behaviour
Confident working independently on a 1:1 basis
Experience within a school, youth work, mentoring, care, or similar setting is desirable
Why Work with Aspire People?
Access to a wide range of SEND and SEMH opportunities
Full-time, part-time, and long-term roles
Primary and secondary school placements
Competitive daily pay rates
Dedicated consultant support
Opportunities to develop your experience in behaviour and pastoral support
If you have experience supporting pupils with SEMH or challenging behaviour and are looking for your next role, please apply with your up-to-date CV.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
Manchester & Surrounding Areas Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities Aspire People
Aspire People are recruiting Teaching Assistants with experience supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs across primary and secondary schools in Manchester and the surrounding areas.
These roles are suited to individuals who are confident managing challenging behaviour and understand the importance of building positive relationships with pupils who may experience barriers to learning.
The Role:
Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting pupils with SEMH, behavioural, and emotional needs
Helping pupils recognise and regulate their emotions
Supporting positive behaviour and individual behaviour strategies
Building trusting and consistent relationships with pupils
Helping pupils remain engaged within lessons
Supporting transitions, breaktimes, and other less structured periods
Encouraging confidence, resilience, and independence
Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and other professionals
The Ideal Candidate:
Recent experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour
Confident managing difficult or heightened situations calmly
Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
Patient, resilient, and consistent
Able to establish clear boundaries while maintaining positive relationships
Understanding of emotional regulation and the reasons behind behaviour
Confident working independently on a 1:1 basis
Experience within a school, youth work, mentoring, care, or similar setting is desirable
Why Work with Aspire People?
Access to a wide range of SEND and SEMH opportunities
Full-time, part-time, and long-term roles
Primary and secondary school placements
Competitive daily pay rates
Dedicated consultant support
Opportunities to develop your experience in behaviour and pastoral support
If you have experience supporting pupils with SEMH or challenging behaviour and are looking for your next role, please apply with your up-to-date CV.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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