Job Description

SEND / SEMH Primary Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Aspire People are working with a range of primary schools and specialist provisions seeking compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistants to support pupils with additional needs.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference by helping children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

The Role

As a SEND/SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with additional needs.
Support children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs, sensory needs and behavioural challenges.

Implement personalised learning and behaviour support strategies.
Support emotional regulation using positive reinforcement and de-escalation techniques.
Adapt classroom activities to meet individual learning needs.
Encourage independence, confidence and positive social interaction.
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCOs and external professionals.

We Are Looking For
Previous experience supporting children with SEND or SEMH, either in schools, care, youth work or similar settings.
A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils who may have experienced barriers to learning.
A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children.

What Aspire People Offer
Long-term opportunities in supportive schools.
Competitive daily rates.
Ongoing CPD and SEND-focused training.
Dedicated consultant support.
Opportunity to progress into permanent Teaching Assistant or specialist SEND roles.

If you're passionate about making a lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

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.