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Teaching Assistant

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Care Worker - SEMH Teaching Assistant
Crewe
Your Care Experience Can Transform a Young Person's Life

Do you have experience in care, residential support, youth work, or support work and want a role where your compassion and resilience truly matter? Simply Education is recruiting for an exceptional SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) provision in Crewe, and your background could make you the perfect fit.

This is an amazing opportunity to step into a Teaching Assistant role in Crewe, supporting young people who have faced significant challenges including trauma, attachment difficulties, emotional regulation needs, or barriers to learning.

Why Care Professionals Excel in SEMH

Your care background already gives you many of the core skills needed for SEMH support:

  • Trauma-informed understanding

  • Calm, confident behaviour management

  • Strong emotional resilience

  • High levels of empathy and patience

  • Experience supporting vulnerable individuals

  • Ability to build safe, trusting relationships

  • Confidence working in challenging, fast-paced environments

These qualities make you exceptionally well suited to SEMH education.

About the Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

  • Support pupils aged 5-16 with social, emotional, and behavioural needs

  • Build strong, therapeutic relationships based on consistency and trust

  • Provide 1:1 and small-group support

  • Use restorative and trauma-informed approaches to behaviour

  • Support emotional regulation with calm, grounding strategies

  • Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams

  • Help pupils rebuild confidence, resilience, and belief in themselves

  • Celebrate every win - no matter how small

Ideal for those seeking:
SEMH Teaching Assistant jobs in Crewe * Care Worker to SEMH TA transitions * Behaviour Mentor roles * SEMH Support Worker roles

What Makes This SEMH Provision Exceptional

  • A nurturing, relational and highly supportive environment

  • Staff trained in trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches

  • Small class sizes and personalised support

  • A curriculum focused on emotional wellbeing and personal growth

  • Leaders who prioritise staff development and wellbeing

  • A community that celebrates progress, resilience, and second chances

Work Directly With Kayleigh at Simply Education

When you apply, you will be supported every step of the way by Kayleigh, your dedicated consultant at Simply Education.

Kayleigh is known for her:

  • Friendly, honest, and approachable communication style

  • Deep understanding of SEMH and SEN roles

  • Ability to match candidates' strengths to the right setting

  • Consistent support throughout onboarding and placement

  • Genuine commitment to your wellbeing and career development

Many candidates highlight how supportive, proactive, and caring Kayleigh is - you will always feel looked after.

What We Offer

  • Competitive daily rates

  • Full training in SEMH and trauma-informed practice

  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

  • Dedicated ongoing support from Kayleigh

  • Clear career pathways into SEMH, inclusion, behaviour support, or youth work

Requirements

  • Background in care, residential support, youth work, or similar

  • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

  • Patience, emotional resilience, and a calm approach under pressure

  • Strong communication skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people

Apply Today

If you're a care worker ready to make a genuine impact as an SEMH Teaching Assistant in Crewe, we'd love to hear from you. Your compassion, understanding, and resilience can help a young person rebuild their future.

Apply now to join Simply Education and work directly with Kayleigh - supporting you throughout your entire journey.