Location
devon and torbay, england, United-Kingdom
Posted
June 16, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Location: Plymouth
Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: £90 per day
Contract Type: Temporary, full time or part time
Experience: Not essential
About the Role
Semh Teaching Assistants support pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a caring school environment across Somerset. This role offers the chance to develop skills in behaviour support, mental health awareness, and trauma‑informed practice.
- Support pupils with SEMH needs, either on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
- Help students manage emotions, behaviour, and social interactions
- Build positive, trusting relationships with young people who may have experienced trauma or disrupted education
- Assist with class‑based learning activities and reinforce targets from Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff to provide consis...