Mental Health Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor

SEMH Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor

Full-Time Long-Term Opportunity

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for an experienced and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to work within a specialist educational setting supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The Role

• Supporting students with a range of SEMH and mental health needs
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supervising classes and delivering pre-planned lessons
• Supporting students with emotional regulation and behaviour
• Helping young people re-engage with learning
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students
• Using appropriate de-escalation strategies when situations become challenging
• Providing consistent boundaries and expectations
• Supporting students with anxiety, low confidence and other barriers to learning
• Working closely with teaching, pastoral and safeguarding teams
• Creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment

Who Are We Looking For?

• SEMH schools or alternative provision
• SEN/SEND support
• Mental health support
• Teaching Assistant or Learning Support roles
• Cover Supervisor work
• Behaviour support or mentoring
• Youth work
• Children's residential care
• Social care
• Pastoral support
• Counselling or Psychology-related backgrounds

You will ideally have a good understanding of mental health and how this can impact a young person's behaviour, relationships and ability to engage with education. The right candidate will be calm, resilient and empathetic while also being confident establishing clear and consistent boundaries.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive daily rate dependent on experience
• Long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities
• Dedicated support from your Tradewind consultant
• Access to specialist SEMH and SEN settings
• Free CPD and professional development
• Free access to The National College after your first day worked
• Ongoing support throughout your placement

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.