SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistant

Location: Northampton and surrounding areas Via: Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a variety of supportive and inclusive primary, secondary and SEN schools across Northampton and the surrounding areas to recruit SEMH Specialist Teaching Assistants. These roles are ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and helping them thrive both academically and emotionally.

Schools are seeking dedicated professionals who can provide consistent, nurturing support to children who may display challenging behaviour or require additional emotional regulation support. Roles may be short-term, long-term, or ongoing depending on school needs, making this a great opportunity for candidates seeking flexibility or longer-term placements.

The Role:

Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs

Support emotional regulation, resilience, and positive behaviour strategies

Implement behaviour support plans and interventions

Create a calm, structured, and safe learning environment

Work closely with class teachers, SEND teams, and pastoral staff

Support pupils during lessons, transitions, and unstructured times

The Ideal Candidate:

Experience supporting children with SEMH needs, behaviour challenges, or additional needs

Backgrounds in education, SEND, youth work, care, or mental ...