Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – SEMH Setting

Chelmsford | Immediate Start | Full Time

TeacherActive are currently recruiting for a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) setting in Chelmsford.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour and require additional emotional and behavioural support within education.

The successful candidate will:
• Have experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs
• Be calm, patient, and adaptable in challenging situations
• Have strong behaviour management skills
• Be able to build positive relationships with students and staff
• Be committed to supporting pupils both academically and emotionally
• Ideally have experience within alternative provisions, PRUs, care, youth work, or support settings

The role:
• Full-time position
• Immediate start available
• Supporting students on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Working closely with teaching staff to provide a positive learning environment
• Opportunity for long-term and permanent placement

In return, TeacherActive can offer:
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Flexible working opportunities
• A rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks, and professional references.

If you are interested in this role, please apply today or contact Callum at TeacherActive for more information.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.