Location: Wirral, Merseyside
Job Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you a passionate and resilient Teaching Assistant with experience supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Chalk Education are currently recruiting for a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school in The Wirral on a full-time, long-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people who require additional emotional and behavioural support to achieve their full potential.
The Role
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who may display challenging behaviour, struggle with emotional regulation, or require additional support to engage positively within the classroom environment. You will provide both one-to-one and small group support, helping students to develop their confidence, resilience, and academic progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide tailored support to pupils with SEMH needs.
- Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
- Support the implementation of behaviour management strategies.
- Encourage positive social and emotional development.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCOs, and external professionals.
- Assist in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
- Monitor and record student progress and behavioural outcomes.
Requirements
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs is essential.
- Experience working within a school, alternative provision, or youth support setting.
- Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Alongside the staff you will be responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.
To be considered for this role you will need:
· Qualification
· Experience
· Behaviour Management
· Other
Additional requirements:
o References confirming suitability for role
o Commitment to Safeguarding
o Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
o Eligibility to work in the UK
Benefits
- Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
- Continual professional development through online training
- Competitive pay rates related to your experience
- Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
- Refer a friend bonus with £100 in vouchers for both parties
About Chalk
At Chalk our direction, and long-term target, is to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing bespoke staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. We offer a personal service to all of our candidates, listening to your individual needs and taking into account your special requirements.
We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools, Special Needs Schools and alternative provisions, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies. If you are looking for an honest, professional and committed attitude, then give Chalk a chance to earn your trust.
The Legal Bit
Chalk is an education recruitment agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Chalk promotes equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers, and applicants. We follow new GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data.
Please note that the advertised pay rate is inclusive of holiday pay.
Pay: £97.00-£100.00 per day
Work Location: In person
