Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEMH/SEND Provision
Location: Halifax-area, West Yorkshire
Salary: £90 - £110 per day (based on 39 working weeks, dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent, Term-time (39 weeks + 6 weeks holiday)
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier for the right candidate)

Simply Education is recruiting on behalf of a therapeutic specialist SEMH/SEND provision in the Halifax area that supports pupils aged 7-18. With a focus on trauma-informed practice and personalised support, this setting employs interventions such as Lego Therapy, Drawing & Talking, and Speech & Language to nurture emotional regulation, self-confidence, and communication skills

We're looking for candidates who:

• Have experience working in mainstream and/or SEN educational settings

• Are skilled at delivering targeted interventions

• Have an awareness of phonics instruction

• Are emotionally resilient and can build trust with vulnerable students

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one, small‑group, and classroom support for core curriculum and interventions

• Assist with emotional and behavioural regulation strategies

• Help prepare learning materials, monitor progress, and report barriers to learning

• Support phonics delivery and scaffold literacy development

• Liaise with teachers, therapists, parents, and carers

• Contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing activities

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in mainstream or SEN settings

• Understanding of phonics strategies and early literacy instruction

• Training or experience in SEMH, therapeutic, or trauma-informed approaches

• Emotionally strong, adaptable, and empathetic

• Committed to promoting safeguarding and student welfare

Why Join This Provision?

• Be part of a supportive, therapeutic team delivering engaging and effective interventions

• Join a setting committed to holistic, trauma-informed education

• Access to professional development and training opportunities

• Term-time working offering excellent work-life balance

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV via this advert. For more information, contact Josh at Simply Education:

Email:
Phone: 0161 413 7929
WhatsApp: 07506 705017

Please note: All applicants must hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check, provide two professional references from the past two years, and complete a full application in line with safeguarding requirements.