Role: SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: Exeter
Contract: Flexible supply work (term time only), with routes to permanent employment
Pay: £110 - £120 per day
Start Date: As soon as possible
Support. Empower. Make a Difference.
Are you ready to take on a role that truly matters? Do you have the empathy, patience and resilience to support young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Long-Term Teachers has a long-standing relationship with a dedicated specialist school in Exeter that supports students aged 7 - 16 with complex emotional and behavioural needs. They are looking for passionate SEMH Teaching Assistants to join their team on a supply basis, with the potential to move into a permanent role for the right candidates.
The Role:
As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you’ll work 1:1 and in small groups with students across Key Stages 2 to 4, many of whom have diagnoses such as ADHD, autism or have experienced early trauma. Your presence will help create a stable, nurturing environment where students feel safe, respected and empowered to learn.
You’ll be a vital part of the support team, working alongside teachers, managing behaviour positively and helping students build the emotional regulation and social skills they need for life.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
We’re looking for individuals who are:
- Emotionally resilient and calm under pressure
- Compassionate and committed to trauma-informed support
- Confident in de-escalating challenging behaviours
- Relational in their approach, able to build trust with young people
- Adaptable and hands-on throughout the school day
Experience & Requirements
- Previous experience working with children or young people (in education, care, youth work or similar)
- A background in SEMH or SEND is beneficial, but not essential
- A can-do attitude and willingness to learn about what matters most
- An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
Why This Role?
- Flexible, rewarding work with the chance to go permanent
- Daily variety and meaningful challenges
- A highly supportive school community and strong staff culture
- Professional development opportunities and on-the-job training
- The chance to be a life-changing presence in a young person’s journey
If you’re ready to start a career where you’ll see the difference you make every day, apply now to join a team that values connection, compassion and consistency.
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job roles
- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and support
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay