SEMH Teaching Assistant

Priors Hall - A Learning Community, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5EB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,319.00 Annually (Actual)

SEMH Teaching Assistant job summary

Priors Hall - a Learning Community

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Salary: NJC Scale Grade D starting £25,614 FTE

Actual Salary: £19,319.70 per annum

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

(Monday to Friday, term time plus inset days)

 

Priors Hall - a Learning Community is proud to be part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL we are never alone. We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do. 

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will support pupils with their learning, emotional regulation and personal development, helping them overcome barriers and reach their full potential.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a positive, nurturing and empathetic approach.

• Be resilient, patient and adaptable.

• Have experience supporting children with additional needs (desirable).

• Be confident in managing challenging behaviour using positive strategies.

• Be passionate about making a real difference.

 

Please see Job description for further details. 
 

We offer:    

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.     

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.    

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.    

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check      

 #WelcomeToIFtL #BelongingInIFtL #IFtLFamily   

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 Priors Hall - A Learning Community

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 478 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Priors Hall - A Learning Community website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priors-hall-a-learning-community

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