SEMH- TA- Walsall

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Walsall

Full-Time | Day-to-Day & Long-Term Supply

Are you experienced in supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour? Do you have a background in care or sports coaching and want to make a lasting impact in education?

Aspire People are recruiting resilient and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across specialist schools and alternative provisions in Walsall.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience as a:

Care Worker
Support Worker
Residential Care Worker
Children''s Support Worker
Mental Health Support Worker
Learning Disability Support Worker
Football Coach
Rugby Coach
Boxing Coach
Martial Arts Coach
Community Sports Coach

Your experience managing behaviour, building positive relationships and supporting vulnerable young people is highly transferable to the classroom.

The Role
Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
Promoting positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
Helping pupils engage with learning.
Building trusting relationships with students.
Working alongside teachers and SEN professionals.
Providing personal care where required.
We are looking for:
Experience supporting children or vulnerable adults.
Confidence managing challenging behaviour.
Patience, resilience and excellent communication skills.
A genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
What Aspire People offer
Competitive daily pay.
Full-time day-to-day and long-term opportunities.
Dedicated consultant support.
Opportunities to work across a variety of specialist settings.

If you''re ready to make a real difference to the lives of young people with SEMH needs, we''d love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.

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.