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SEMH Teaching Assistant

Portsmouth

£89 to £92 per day

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SEMH Teaching Assistant – Portsmouth

📍 Portsmouth, Hampshire

💷 £90 per day

📅 April 2026 Start

Do you thrive in challenging but rewarding environments?

A specialist SEMH provision in Portsmouth is seeking a confident and consistent Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

You will be working with students who require structure, clear boundaries and positive role modelling.

Key responsibilities:

  • Supporting behaviour regulation strategies

  • De-escalation and emotional support

  • Building trust with disengaged learners

  • Supporting classroom learning and intervention work

You must have:

  • Experience with SEMH, behaviour or youth work

  • DBS on the Update Service

  • Up-to-date safeguarding training

  • Strong behaviour management skills

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with resilience and a strong presence in the classroom.

Rachel Wells-Bailey

Rachel Wells-Bailey

Sussex and Hampshire Secondary

01273 090475

rachel@pinktile.co.uk