SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH & Behaviour Support)
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Job Summary
Location: Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire
Role Type: Full-Time
Salary:FTE
Start Date: ASAP
About the School
This opportunity is based at a specialist SEMH-focused school in Scunthorpe supporting pupils with social emotional and mental health needs often alongside autism ADHD or trauma-related difficulties.
The school supports children who may have struggled in mainstream education due to challenging behaviour emotional dysregulation or adverse childhood experiences. The approach is restorative relational and trauma-informed with a strong emphasis on consistency trust and emotional safety.
Small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios allow for personalised support and relationship-based learning.
The Role
As a SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH) you will support pupils with emotional and behavioural challenges helping them regulate emotions engage in learning and develop positive coping strategies.
You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour support plans and provide consistent emotional guidance throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one and small group SEMH support
Implement behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
Support pupils during crises and dysregulated moments
Promote positive relationships and self-esteem
Assist with learning activities and engagement
Record behaviour and progress accurately
Support pupils during transitions and unstructured times
Maintain safeguarding and wellbeing standards
Person Specification
The successful candidate will:
Have experience supporting SEMH or behaviour needs
Be calm resilient and emotionally intelligent
Understand trauma-informed practice
Have strong boundaries and consistency
Work well within a multidisciplinary team
Professional Development & Support
SEMH and behaviour management training
Trauma-informed practice workshops
Ongoing mentoring and supervision
Progression opportunities within SEN
Safeguarding Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS required.
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