Primary Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Position: Primary Teacher Assistant (SEMH)

Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire

Salary: £15 per hour

Contract Type: 12 weeks Temp to Perm, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm

Start Date: January 2026

Are you a passionate and experienced L3 Teaching Assistant or Care Worker who has experience of supporting young children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs?

If so, we'd love to hear from you as we are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for a specialist primary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire supporting young pupils with SEMH and other associated learning needs.

Responsibilities:

Your role as a Teaching Assistant will be to support the well-being and development of each pupils' individual learning needs; by following child centred learning and whilst building trusting relationships and creating a safe environment.

You will work closely with the Class Teacher and a team of Teaching Assistants so you should have recent and up to date Safeguarding knowledge and training, enabling you to better support the welfare of each pupil. Experience of de-escalation techniques and the ability to engage young people with enthusiastic and encouraging activities is an advantage for this position.

Requirements:

• Ideally you will hold a Level 3 Teaching and Learning or Health & Social Care qualification

• A passion and understanding of social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as behavioural needs including anxiety and/or aggression or trauma

• This role is full-time, Monday to Friday as the pupils need consistency to form strong working relationships and there is the opportunity for this role to become permanent for the right candidate

• You must have or be willing to apply for an Enhanced Level DBS

• At least two relevant employment references, one of which will ideally be within a similar role to help support your application

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay of £15 per hour on supply (permanent salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications)

• Bookings are easily managed via the Manaba app

• A team of experienced Consultants to look after you whilst working for Manaba