SEMH Teaching Assistant – Chichester
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time Opportunities Available
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: Immediate and Ongoing Opportunities
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Teaching Assistants to support pupils across specialist and alternative provision settings in Chichester.
This rewarding role involves working closely with students who may experience social, emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges, helping them to engage positively with education and achieve their full potential.
Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
Build positive, trusting relationships that promote confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
Support the implementation of behaviour management strategies and individual learning plans.
Assist teachers in creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
Encourage positive social interactions and emotional regulation.
Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.
Support pupils both inside and outside of the classroom as required.
Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, behavioural needs, or additional learning needs is desirable.
A calm, patient, and resilient approach to supporting challenging behaviours.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A genuine passion for making a positive difference in young people’s lives.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, psychology, youth work, or related fields are advantageous but not essential.
Competitive rates of pay.
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Supportive and experienced leadership teams.
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ educational journeys.
Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with safeguarding and safer recruitment guidelines.
If you are passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs and are looking for a rewarding role in education, we would love to hear from you.
Submit your CV today to join our dedicated team supporting schools and specialist provisions across Chichester.
*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above
position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work
visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink
Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
within education. During the application process, you will be required to:
Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all
share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure
that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new
employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.
We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to
all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of
applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not
contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been
unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for
positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed
calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to
reach you. Thank you.*
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