SEMH Teaching Assistant

Primrose Lane Primary School, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DX

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Part - time could be available for the right candidate
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year in the first instance
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796 - £26,403
• Pay scale: B1- B2

What skills and experience we're looking for

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Important qualities in our new Teaching Assistant:

• Enthusiastic and calm under pressure
• Ability to build quick relationships with children
• Be resilient
• Have an understanding of the barriers that SEMH needs can pose for children with their learning
• Be adaptable and able to think on your feet in challenging situations with excellent communication skills.
• Know how to use a range of interventions that will support children to develop the skills necessary to manage their emotions
• A keenness to work with external professionals to support our most vulnerable children

• Experience working with children, particularly those with SEMH needs

• Relevant qualifications in education, child development, or a related field (desirable)

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A friendly school built on its core values of kindness, ambition and honesty.
• A strong commitment to continuous professional development including working in partnership with Roundhay School and the Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership
• The chance to be part of a school that is passionate about inspiring our pupils and enabling them to reach their full potential.
• A chance to be a part of a caring and nurturing environment with an exciting vision for the future
• A commitment to support you and your professional development.

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.

About Primrose Lane

Primrose Lane is a community primary school with 200 children aged 3-11. Our school is close to the centre of Boston Spa, an attractive rural village located on the outskirts of Leeds. Primrose Lane is proud of its reputation as a caring and successful school focused on learning and individual achievement.

We are a nurturing and inclusive school, providing a broad and balanced curriculum to ensure all children within our care develop a love of learning and can make progress, no matter their background or special educational need.

Primrose Lane is currently working close with Roundhay School, an Outstanding School in North Leeds. Roundhay and Primrose Lane share a strong and purposeful collaborative partnership focused on maintaining and enhancing high teaching standards. The schools work closely to align their teaching practises with the latest educational research and Ofsted expectations. This collaboration fosters a culture of continuous improvement ensuring that every pupil receives high quality, inclusive teaching tailored to their individual needs. By working together, Roundhay and Primrose Lane are committed to creating an environment where all children are supported and challenged to achieve their full academic and personal potential.

We are seeking an exceptional Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, with a particular focus on supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs on a one to one and small group basis. In this rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils, helping them to overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application Pack.pdf - 260 KB (opens in new tab)

About Primrose Lane Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Primrose Lane Primary School website
• Email address: baileyl@primroselane.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01937 842 667
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/primrose-lane-primary-school

Primrose Lane is a community primary school with 200 children aged 3-11. Our school is close to the centre of Boston Spa, an attractive rural village located on the outskirts of Leeds. Primrose Lane is proud of its reputation as a caring and successful school focused on learning and individual achievement. We are a nurturing and inclusive school, providing a broad and balanced curriculum to ensure all children within our care develop a love of learning and can make progress, no matter their background or special educational need.

We do not accept CVs as a form of application to our roles. Please complete the given application form. 

Arranging a visit to Primrose Lane Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email baileyl@primroselane.leeds.sch.uk.

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