Job Description:

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Secondary SEMH School
📍 Castlefield, Manchester
🕒 Full-Time | September Start

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you have experience working with vulnerable young people and want to make a genuine difference every day?

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist Secondary SEMH School in the Castlefield area of Manchester from September. This is a rewarding opportunity to support students who require additional emotional, behavioural, and academic support to achieve success both in and out of the classroom.

• Support students with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Build strong, positive relationships with young people who may have experienced trauma or barriers to education.
• Assist teachers in delivering tailored learning activities and interventions.
• Support behaviour management strategies and promote positive engagement with learning.
• Encourage emotional regulation, social development, and independence.
• Help create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for all students.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

• SEMH or SEND schools.
• Alternative provision settings.
• Youth work.
• Mental health support services.
• Residential care.
• Behaviour mentoring.
• Support worker or key worker roles.

Team Teach training is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided for suitable candidates.

• Be calm, patient, and resilient under pressure.
• Have experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour or additional needs.
• Be able to build positive and professional relationships with students.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.
• Be committed to helping students overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes.

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Full Team Teach training where required.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and experienced leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a specialist educational setting.

Start Date: September 2026
Location: Castlefield, Manchester
Contract: Full-Time

Whether your background is in education, youth work, mental health services, residential care, or support work, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a specialist SEMH school and help young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to succeed.