SEN/SEMH Teaching Assistant Northumberland

Behaviour Support (SEMH)
Location: Brampton (Cumbria)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (Term Time) 8.30am till 3.30pm
Daily Rate: -90 - -110
Start Date: ASAP

Are you an experienced, empathetic, and resilient Teaching Assistant looking to make a real, lasting difference in a child''s life?

Empowering Learning are working with a school in the Northumberland area and are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to support a students within the school aged between 7 to 18 years with behaviours that challenge, in a welcoming and inclusive school. This is a full-time, long-term position that requires dedication, emotional intelligence, and a trauma-informed approach to behaviour.

About You: The Ideal Candidate Will Have...

• Proven experience supporting children, particularly those with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs or behavioural difficulties
• A solid understanding of trauma-informed practice and how early adverse experiences can impact behaviour and learning
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach, with the ability to de-escalate situations and build trust
• Confidence working with individual behaviour plans, risk assessments and positive handling techniques (Team Teach or similar training is a bonus)
• Strong communication skills - able to liaise effectively with class teachers, SENCOs, parents/carers, and external agencies
• A genuine passion for supporting children to reach their potential, no matter the challenges they face

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to students, acting as a consistent and trusted adult throughout the school day
• Support the students in accessing learning both inside and outside the classroom, adapting activities where necessary
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation through consistent routines, boundaries, and reinforcement
• Deliver targeted interventions to support social skills, emotional literacy, and self-esteem
• Observe and record behaviours, progress, and incidents accurately, feeding back to the SENCO and wider pastoral team
• Work collaboratively with the class teacher and specialist staff to implement a bespoke support plan tailored to the child''s needs
• Encourage independence, resilience, and emotional well being through a personalised and trauma-informed approach

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
• At least 6 months of relevant experience working with children with challenging behaviour or SEMH
• Relevant qualifications or training (e.g., CACHE, Team Teach, MAPA, safeguarding) are highly desirable

If you''re a compassionate and skilled TA who thrives in a role that''s as rewarding as it is challenging, we''d love to hear from you! Please call me on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)

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