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SEMH Teaching Assistant

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School in Cheltenham· Advertised by Reed· 📍 Norfolk
  • £29,619–£31,990
  • Posted 25 Jul 2026
  • Ref e80ed857
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This SEMH Teaching Assistant role is based in Norfolk. It pays £29,619–£31,990.

Job summary

Salary
£29,619–£31,990
Location
Norfolk
Employer type
Recruitment agency
Advertised by
Reed (agency)
Job reference
e80ed857

About the role

Not every young person learns in the same way. We're looking for resilient, compassionate and confident Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a specialist school near Great Yarmouth. This isn't a role where you'll spend the day sat beside a pupil completing worksheets. You'll be helping young people rebuild confidence, manage emotions, develop positive relationships and achieve outcomes they may never have thought possible. Every day is different. One moment you could be supporting learning in the classroom, the next helping a student regulate emotions or celebrating a breakthrough they have worked hard to achieve. We're looking for people who: • Are patient, calm and resilient • Can build positive relationships with young people • Have experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults • Can de-escalate challenging situations confidently • Are passionate about making a genuine difference Experience from the following backgrounds would be welcomed: • Teaching Assistant • Youth Work • Support Work • Residential Childcare • Sports Coaching • Behaviour Mentoring • Armed Forces • Prisons What you'll gain: • Ongoing support and training on-site • Valuable SEN and SEMH experience • The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives • Competitive daily rates and ongoing support from Reed If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact your local Reed office and ask to speak with Sophie Lamont.

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Posted
25/07/2026
Last checked
26/07/2026
Job reference
e80ed857
Advertised by
Reed
Original source
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Expires
23/09/2026

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