SEMH Teaching and Learning Assistant – Level 2

Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RR

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  25 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.47-£13.68 per hour

SEMH Teaching and Learning Assistant – Level 2 job summary

Tel:  01553 774666 

Email:  admin@fairstead.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website:   http://www.fairsteadprimaryschool.co.uk/vacancies-listings/ 

Headteacher: Daniel Farthing 

 

• Salary – Grade D, £13.47-£13.68 per hour
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 34.25 hours per week
• Term Time plus Training Days
• Required for September 2026 (with the option of an earlier start for the successful candidate)

‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.  It’s not.’ – Dr. Seuss 

 

Join a school that is actively redefining what inclusive practice looks like. 

The reality of education today is clear: schools are seeing increasing levels of SEND, particularly in social, emotional and mental health needs. 

At Fairstead, we see this as a responsibility—and an opportunity—to continue developing and strengthening what we offer.  We are continually reflecting, adapting and strengthening our provision so that our most vulnerable children are not only supported—but truly understood and enabled to succeed. 

As part of this, we are expanding our SEMH provision and are seeking a skilled, reflective and committed practitioner to join our large, experienced and highly regarded Inclusion Team. 

If you believe that behaviour is communication, that relationships drive change, and that practice can always improve—this is a role where you can make a genuine difference. 

About the role 

You will work closely with children who require support with their social, emotional and mental health, helping them to: 

• Feel safe, regulated and ready to learn  
• Build positive relationships  
• Engage successfully in school life  

This will involve: 

• Working 1:1 and in small groups  
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour for learning  
• Delivering targeted, responsive support tailored to individual needs  
• Contributing to a consistent, structured and nurturing environment  

This is a role that requires patience, resilience and reflection—but also offers real purpose and impact. 

Our Inclusion Team 

You will be joining a well-established, knowledgeable and genuinely supportive team, which is a real strength of the school. 

Our Inclusion Team supports a wide range of needs, including: 

• SEMH  
• Cognition and learning  
• Speech and language  
• Autism and other specific needs  
• Complex needs provision  
• Emotional Literacy Support Assistant 
• Safeguarding and attendance officer 
• Non-class based SENDCO 

We work collaboratively, share expertise and support each other every day. 

You will never be working in isolation—we are a team that learns together and improves together. 

What makes this role different 

• A school that actively evolves its provision 
• We don’t rely on fixed models—we reflect, adapt and respond to the needs in front of us.  
• A strong, developing SEMH offer 
• We are investing in our SEMH provision as part of our wider inclusive practice.  
• A culture built on relationships and consistency 
• We believe that strong relationships and clear, consistent practice are key to success.  
• High-quality professional development 
• Ongoing training in SEMH, trauma-informed approaches and evidence-informed practice.  
• A reflective and ambitious staff team 
• We think deeply about what works—and we are always striving to improve. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has experience of working with children with SEMH needs or a secure understanding of SEMH  
• Sees behaviour as communication and responds with consistency and care  
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with children  
• Is calm, resilient and reflective in their approach  
• Understands the importance of structure, routine and high expectations  
• Is committed to developing their own practice and contributing to a team  

Our school culture 

We are a forward-thinking, community-focused school built on the values of possibility, community and independence. 

We believe: 

• All children can succeed  
• Staff development is key to improving outcomes  
• Reflection and feedback drive better practice  

We are ambitious for our children—particularly the most vulnerable. 

If you want to work in a school where inclusion is taken seriously, you will feel at home here. 

We offer: 

• A structured induction and strong team support  
• A highly skilled and collaborative Inclusion Team  
• High-quality CPD and ongoing SEMH training  
• Opportunities to grow and develop within your role  
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing and mental health  
• A school committed to continual improvement  

Visits to the school are encouraged. If you would like to visit the school, you will be assured a warm welcome.  Please contact Kerry Tucker, School Business Manager, who will be more than happy to arrange your visit.  

How to apply 

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’. 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.  Alternatively, please visit our school website for an application form -  

 We are an equal opportunities employer. If you require any additional support to enable you to make an application please contact Kerry Tucker, School Business Manager: by email to - admin@fairstead.norfolk.sch.uk  or phone: 01553 774666.  

 Completed application forms should be returned either by email to - admin@fairstead.norfolk.sch.uk or by post to Kerry Tucker, Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School, William Booth Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RR.  

We are unable to accept CVs in place of application forms.  

 

Closing date:  25 May 2026 

Interview date:  TBC 

 

Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  

Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for appointment to this post.  

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

 

 

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 Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 433 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairstead-community-primary-and-nursery-school

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