SEMH Teaching Partner

Charlton Wood Primary Academy, Bristol, BS34 5BN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,023.00 - £32,046.00 Annually (FTE) NJC 13-17 Actual Salary £24,126.82 - £25,752.53

SEMH Teaching Partner job summary

Charlton Wood Primary Academy are looking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate SEMH Teaching Partner to support children across the school to regulate, succeed and flourish.

Salary: NJC 13-17

FTE: £30,023 - £32,046

Actual Salary: £24,126.82 - £25,752.53

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only + Insets

Days/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm, 34 hours per week

Closing date: Monday 28 September 2026- at 12 Noon

Interview date: Thursday 8 October 2026, Time to be confirmed

The SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Teaching Partner will provide specialist support to children with SEMH needs across Charlton Wood Primary Academy. Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) and class teachers, the post-holder will deliver high-quality, evidence-informed SEMH interventions, assist with behaviour regulation, support whole-school pastoral provision (including a pastoral breakfast club), and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment aligned with the school's vision and values.

We are looking for someone who has: (Please see attached job pack with further information)

• Has experience supporting children with SEMH needs in a school or similar setting.
• Demonstrates empathy, patience, resilience and strong relationship-building skills.
• Has high expectations of all children and themselves.
• Is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

Your daily routine could involve: (Please see attached job pack with further information)

• Delivering SEMH interventions to individuals and small groups.
• Supporting children to regulate emotions and manage behaviour successfully.
• Leading and supporting our pastoral breakfast club.
• Meeting and greeting children at the start of the school day.
• Supporting pupils throughout lessons, breaktimes and lunchtimes.
• Using trauma-informed and evidence-informed approaches to support emotional wellbeing.
• Working 1:1 with pupils who require additional SEMH support to access learning.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

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

Charlton Wood Primary Academy is part of the Endeavour Academy Trust, which is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can find our Child Protection Policy on the trust's website: http://www.endeavouracademytrust.org.uk We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 Charlton Wood Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Charlton Wood Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charlton-wood-primary-academy

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