SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Manchester
Pay Rate: £95–£110 per day DOE
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Are you a resilient and motivated Teaching Assistant who thrives on building positive relationships with young people? Do you want to make a genuine difference to students who require additional emotional and behavioural support?

Cover People are recruiting an SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary provision in Manchester. This role involves supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them to re-engage with education, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes. The school offers small class sizes, extensive pastoral support and a broad curriculum that combines academic learning with vocational opportunities and therapeutic interventions.

• Support students with SEMH needs in lessons and during intervention activities.
• Develop strong, professional relationships that encourage engagement and progress.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual learning and wellbeing needs.
• Assist with behaviour management using positive and restorative approaches.
• Support pupils in developing social, emotional and communication skills.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and therapists to support student development.

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND or behavioural needs.
• A calm, patient and consistent approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence supporting students who may present challenging behaviour.
• A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning.

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Weekly pay.
• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• Access to free CPD and training opportunities.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.

All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of this school. Successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding and vetting procedures in line with statutory guidance, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.