Job Description

Northampton & Surrounding Areas
Competitive Daily Rate
Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities Available

Are you passionate about supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you have experience working with children who require additional support to access education and reach their full potential?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking dedicated and resilient Primary SEMH Teaching Assistants to work across a range of partner primary schools throughout Northampton and the surrounding areas. These rewarding roles involve supporting pupils with SEMH needs, Autism, ADHD, attachment difficulties, trauma-related needs, and challenging behaviour both within the classroom and through targeted interventions.

As a Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping pupils regulate emotions, build positive relationships, develop confidence, and engage successfully in learning. You may provide 1:1 support, deliver small group interventions, or work alongside class teachers to implement personalised strategies that promote inclusion and positive outcomes.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs.
• Demonstrate patience, resilience, and a nurturing approach.
• Be confident supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour management.
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.
• Hold a relevant qualification or possess transferable experience from education, care, youth work, coaching, or support work settings.

In return, Tradewind Recruitment offers:

• Access to a wide range of long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
• Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of primary school settings.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, a Psychology graduate, Youth Worker, Support Worker, or someone looking to build a career within education, we would love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Tradewind Recruitment today and take the next step in making a positive difference to the lives of young people across Northamptonshire.