SEMH / Behaviour Teaching Assistant

SEMH / Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Primary Schools
Manchester Immediate Start Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Aspire People

Do you have experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional or social needs?

Aspire People are currently recruiting SEMH Teaching Assistants and Behaviour Support practitioners to work within primary schools across Manchester.

With schools now back for the new academic year, we're looking for people who can provide pupils with the consistent, patient and relationship-based support they need to engage with school and learning.

This role could suit an experienced Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Worker, Youth Worker, Mentor or similar professional, although recent school experience would be particularly valuable.

Your Responsibilities Could Include:

Providing 1:1 and small-group SEMH support
Supporting pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
Helping children develop emotional regulation strategies
Supporting pupils before, during and after challenging situations
Implementing individual behaviour strategies
Building trusting and consistent relationships
Supporting classroom engagement
Helping pupils manage transitions and unstructured periods
Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams
Encouraging resilience, confidence and independence

We're Looking For Someone Who:

Has recent experience supporting children or young people
Understands SEMH and challenging behaviour
Is calm and consistent under pressure
Can build positive relationships with children
Has strong communication and de-escalation skills
Understands that behaviour can be a form of communication
Can maintain clear boundaries while taking a nurturing approach
Is committed to safeguarding

Experience within a primary school, specialist setting, youth work, mentoring or behaviour support environment would be beneficial.

Why Work with Aspire People?

Immediate opportunities
Full-time and part-time roles
Daily, short-term and long-term positions
Potential permanent school opportunities
Access to schools across Manchester
Dedicated consultant support

If you have the right experience and want to make a genuine difference to children who may struggle to engage with education, contact Aspire People today.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.