senploy
Teaching Assistant - Full Time
TN34 3NL
Key information
- Pay
- £95 to £105 a day
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted date
- 16 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 12 Nov 2026
About this role
SEMH & Autism Teaching Assistant - ASAP Start
Location
Halton, Cheshire
Pay
£95-£105 per day
Contract
Full-Time | Long-Term
Start Date
ASAP
Not every child has had a positive experience of school. For pupils with Autism (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, learning can sometimes feel overwhelming.
We're recruiting a compassionate and resilient SEMH & Autism Teaching Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Halton, helping pupils overcome barriers, rebuild confidence and develop a more positive relationship with education.
This is a full-time, long-term opportunity with an immediate start.
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Supporting pupils with ASC, SEMH and additional learning needs.
Supporting pupils with ASC, SEMH and additional learning needs.
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Providing one-to-one and small-group classroom support.
Providing one-to-one and small-group classroom support.
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Helping children manage emotions, anxiety and challenging situations.
Helping children manage emotions, anxiety and challenging situations.
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Encouraging engagement through creative and practical learning activities.
Encouraging engagement through creative and practical learning activities.
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Building positive relationships and promoting independence.
Building positive relationships and promoting independence.
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Supporting pupils with EHCPs and individual learning targets.
Supporting pupils with EHCPs and individual learning targets.
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Working alongside teachers to create a safe, structured learning environment.
Working alongside teachers to create a safe, structured learning environment.
You'll be someone who
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Has experience in SEND, education, youth work or care.
Has experience in SEND, education, youth work or care.
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Understands the importance of patience, consistency and encouragement.
Understands the importance of patience, consistency and encouragement.
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Can remain calm when supporting emotional or behavioural challenges.
Can remain calm when supporting emotional or behavioural challenges.
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Is adaptable, reliable and passionate about helping young people succeed.
Is adaptable, reliable and passionate about helping young people succeed.
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Has an interest in autism, SEMH and specialist education.
Has an interest in autism, SEMH and specialist education.
Experience supporting pupils with ASC, SEMH or challenging behaviour would be advantageous.
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, is required.
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£95-£105 per day.
£95-£105 per day.
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Full-time, long-term work in Halton.
Full-time, long-term work in Halton.
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Immediate start.
Immediate start.
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Valuable specialist SEND experience.
Valuable specialist SEND experience.
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Opportunities to develop behaviour-support and communication skills.
Opportunities to develop behaviour-support and communication skills.
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A rewarding role helping young people rebuild confidence.
A rewarding role helping young people rebuild confidence.
Sometimes progress means completing a lesson. Other times, it's simply having the confidence to walk into the classroom.
If you're ready to make a difference and can start ASAP, apply today with your CV for this SEMH & Autism Teaching Assistant opportunity in Halton.