Social, Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant

This role is for a Social, Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant at an SEND specialist school situated on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border, in Bingham. The position is offered at £120 - £150 per day and is to start in November 2026. Responsibilities include supporting children during lessons and school activities, and supporting staff and children during lunch and break times. Experience working in a school setting and with SEND pupils is favourable, and experience within a sector with transferable skills may also be considered. Driving is essential due to the school's rural location.

Empowering Learning are looking for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant to work in an amazing SEND specialist school situated in Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire Border . Experience working in a school setting and experience with SEND pupils is favourable. Experience within the a sector with transferable skills may also be considered. The role is to start in November 2026. Driving is essential due to the schools rural location.

Desirable Attributes:

• Have experience working with young people
• Ability to work with people with behavioural difficulties
• Be highly organised with excellent communication skills
• Have a desire to work with, inspire and support children
• Have an interest in supporting young people with a variety of SEND
• High levels of care and resilience.
• Have experience supporting children with additional needs (desirable not essential)
• Be able to supply school with teaching references
• Be a part of the school team taking part in the wider school environment
• Have an understanding of managing children with multiple needs.

Job Description:

• Supporting children during lessons/school activities
• Supporting staff/children during lunch and break times
• Managing pupils personalised learning based on their individual need.
• Helping young people with their daily care requirements
• Working with a variety of SEND and Mental Health needs.
• Delivering 1:1 or small group activities
• Collecting evidence of children's work to support their assessment
• Providing physical management and care of pupils

Benefits:

• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions or concerns
• CV writing support
• Fast, effective compliance service
• -150 Referral scheme for Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Access to training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.

Please send your CV to (url removed) and quote INDELNOT