SEMH Teaching Assistant
Team Educate are seeking a full time SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in alternative provisions in Bath.
Are you a SEMH Teaching Assistant who wants to make a real difference in a child’s life every day? Are you passionate about helping children overcome emotional and mental health barriers? Are you a SEMH Teaching Assistant who is looking for a better work/life balance? If so, Team Educate want to hear from you!
Team Educate has been asked to recruit a SEMH Teaching Assistant to work directly with a school in the Bath area. This role would be working within an alternative provision supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The role of a SEMH Teaching Assistant is to work alongside an experienced network of teachers, keeping the students engaged and focused during the school day. There will be an element of both 1:1 working and also group work, allowing you to build core relations and rapport with these young learners.
No prior experience is necessary – we value the right attitude and a passion for helping others. Experience or qualifications in SEND are advantageous, but not essential. We are looking for someone who is patient, empathetic, and motivated to make a tangible impact on a child’s educational journey.
The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will benefit from:
- Being able to make a difference in support these young learners
- A competitive day rate of £96 £106 per day (experience depending)
- The opportunity to work with an experienced staffing team and to gain value knowledge within the SEN sector
- Free CPD training for the following courses: Safeguarding, Prevent & Autism Awareness
- Access to additional Free training such as: Assessment, Behaviour Management, The role of a Cover Supervisor, A guide to Tutoring, SEN training and Classroom Support
- Team Educate also offers the opportunity to complete Level 2 Team Teach
- Team Educate also offers Makaton Training
The successful SEMH Teaching Assistant will require:
- A passion for delivering excellent care
- A valid DBS certificate, or be willing to put a new application through
- A right to work in the UK
- Contactable references covering the last 2 years
Team Educate is a forward-thinking agency with the schools and candidates best interest at heart. We have lots of positions coming to us on a weekly basis and we are confident we can find the perfect role for you! We go above and beyond for all of our candidates and can offer the best service in the industry in our amazing schools. We can offer as much or as little work as you want, allowing a lot of flexibility and the opportunity to get amazing and paid experience in our schools!
Come and join our amazing Team so we can continue to be an outstanding team of Educators! #TeamEducate
Have a friend who may be interested in joining us? We offer £75 for every Teaching Assistant referral and £150 for every Teacher referral (terms and conditions apply)
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment
At Team Educate, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring every child is safe, supported, and able to thrive. We follow strict safer recruitment practices to ensure that every adult working with children is safe, suitable, and committed to promoting their welfare. Safer recruitment is more than just carrying out checks – it’s about creating a culture where safeguarding is a priority from the very first stage of hiring.
Our safer recruitment process includes:
- Enhanced DBS checks (including barred list checks where appropriate)
- Verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and address history
- Detailed reference checks with previous employers, covering at least the last 2 years
- Employment history checks to account for any gaps in work or education
- Qualification and training verification (where applicable)
- Face-to-face/Video call interviews to assess suitability, values, and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
By following these steps, we make sure that the people we recruit are not only capable of doing the job but also share our commitment to keeping children safe.
As part of our dedication to high standards, we also offer a FREE training courses e.g. Level 2 Safeguarding Children, Prevent awareness course and much more to all staff. These courses will give you the knowledge and confidence to recognise signs of abuse or neglect, understand your safeguarding responsibilities, and know how to take the right action to protect children in your care.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and safer recruitment helps ensure that the staff who join Team Educate are trustworthy, responsible, and prepared to put children’s wellbeing first.
