"Make a Difference: SEMH/SEND Teaching Assistant Role in Bath"
Are you an aspiring teacher or educational psychologist eager to gain long-term classroom experience? If so, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!
Step into Teaching has partnered with a fantastic secondary school in Bristol that is dedicated to promoting mental health and wellbeing for both students and staff. This school is committed to helping you develop your skills, providing you with the tools and support necessary to succeed.
This role will be based in the school from September until July 2027, with then a chance to move onto the school teacher training programme. The school are really looking for a chance to "grow their own" so its important for them to have someone who will continue after July.
The school has several students with complex needs, including physical and social-emotional mental health (SEMH) challenges, and they need your support to thrive academically and socially.
As an SEMH/SEN Teaching Assistant, you’ll work alongside a specialist team to support these students in and out of the classroom, helping them reach their full potential and have a positive school experience.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Provide classroom support by assisting the teacher and helping students stay engaged during lessons.
- Supporting across the primary curriculum with a chance to support in your specialist subject.
- Participate in duty activities (before school, break, and after school) as part of a rota system.
- Assist with administrative tasks, such as preparing lessons, creating resources, and filing.
- Support students with enrichment activities and extra-curricular projects.
What You Can Expect:
- £500 - £530 per week (term time only).
- A supportive, positive environment that promotes mental health and wellbeing.
- The opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience that will help you decide if teaching is the right career for you.
- A chance to develop your skills with support from experienced staff members.
- The satisfaction of seeing the impact of your work with SEND/SEMH students from day one.
- September 2026 Start for a full Academic year within this amazing school.
- Full-time, Monday to Friday, 35-hour working week.
What We’re Looking For:
- A bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:2) or soon to be finished degree
- A passion for learning and helping others.
- The ability to build strong relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
- An empathetic, “can-do” mindset.
- Ideally, some experience working with children who have SEND/SEMH needs.
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you!
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply’ below and upload your CV to [email protected]. This role requires a DBS check.
Step into Teaching is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please note: We aim to respond to all applications within 5 working days. Due to high application volumes, we may not be able to reply to individual enquiries. If you haven’t heard from us within this time frame, we encourage you to apply for other positions in the future.
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Job Types: Full-time, Graduate
Pay: £500.00-£530.00 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Education:
Work Location: In person
