Teaching Assistant – SEMH School Location: Berkeley Salary: £22,996 – £25,068 (£12.87–£14.03 p/h), dependent on experience & qualifications Bonus: £1,500 Welcome Bonus* Contract: Permanent Full-Time, Term Time Only A specialist school for young people aged 11–16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join their team. The school blends the best elements of mainstream and specialist education to create a nurturing, aspirational environment where students can thrive, build independence and prepare for life beyond school. The Role As a Teaching Assistant, you will support students with their learning, wellbeing and personal development, ensuring each young person has the best opportunity to reach their full potential. You'll help create a safe, structured and engaging environment, adapting your approach to meet individual needs and supporting positive behaviour throughout the school day. Key Responsibilities Build warm, supportive and trusting relationships with pupils to help them feel safe and ready to learn Promote independence, confidence and positive behaviour Support the delivery of a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum Work closely with the Class Teacher in all aspects of daily classroom practice Respond flexibly to the changing needs of the school Support pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural and physical development Work collaboratively within a multi professional team Complete documentation accurately (incidents, behaviour, health records) under guidance About You A genuine desire to support young people and build trusted professional relationships GCSE (or equivalent) pass in Maths and English – essential Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures Positive, patient and creative in meeting pupils' individual needs TPBN1_UKTJ