SEMH-Outreach TA

Maidenhall Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8LD

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: L6 (37 hours per week term time only plus 5 inset days)

SEMH-Outreach TA job summary

SEMH Outreach TA

Maidenhall Primary School

Pay: L6

Hours: Full Time. Monday to Friday 8:20-4:30

Are you passionate about supporting children with SEMH needs?

Do you want to be part of a team that will not only give pupils the chance to excel, but also drive positive outcomes for pupils across Luton?

We are looking to recruit an Outreach worker to work with children, key adults and school leaders to support schools in meeting the SEMH needs of their pupils.

Do you strongly understand that:

All behaviour is a form of communication

Relationships are the key to high quality learning

Every child deserves the chance to succeed

This role will give you the opportunity to help drive real change and give children with SEMH needs the opportunity to thrive, the support to help shape their future and the tools to reach their true potential.

We can offer:

A supportive and friendly team who care about the children and adults alike

A well-resourced setting and the chance to grow and develop your SEMH teaching

Opportunities to grow your knowledge with an experienced team and access to your training needs

The chance to have meaningful impact on the lives of children in Luton

What do we require?

NVQ 4 for Higher Level Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience

You to have the ability to build good working relationships and lead a team. Providing support, training and leadership when required.

You need to be self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic.

Experience of working within a similar SEMH environment or role.

Good Numeracy and Literacy skills.

Experience of successfully supporting pupils in class, in small groups and working with an individual.

Thrive in a busy environment and enjoy new challenges.

Whether you are an experienced SEMH Teaching assistant, professional or keen to follow your passion for working with children with SEMH needs, we are looking for a person who is:

Able to be reflective and adaptive

A good communicator with all stakeholders

Dedicated to supporting pupils with SEMH needs

Experienced in the tools and strategies used to support pupils with SEMH needs

A positive team player

The Bridge, based at Maidenhall Primary School, forms part of Luton’s Primary SEMH Service. The overarching intention of the Primary SEMH Service is to provide outreach support and early intervention to schools through guiding, advising and modelling approaches that manage the needs of children with SEMH difficulties within their existing school. The fostering of Therapeutic Thinking as an approach to creating a culture shift in managing and meeting the needs of children is central to the service.

Where outreach support at tier 1 is not able to meet needs, pupils may be offered tier 2 short-term placements within The Bridge.

We welcome visits to our school and service to meet with our Lead Practitioner and The Bridge team to understand and gain insight into our vision, values and pupil pathway and to truly understand the impact you can have for our pupils.

Maidenhall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026

Interview: Thursday 19th November or Friday 20th November 2026

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Maidenhall Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Maidenhall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maidenhall-primary-school

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