Job Vacancy – Teaching Assistant

Location: Warrington Pay: £90 – £120 per day (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time / Part-time, Long-term / Temporary

About the School

This specialist school provides education for pupils aged 8 to 16 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. It offers a nurturing, relational, and inclusive environment underpinned by values such as Independence, Self-regulation, Honesty, Acceptance, Relationships, and Emotional Intelligence.

The school places a strong emphasis on pastoral support. Its Pupil Support service offers a safe space for students to step out of class when distressed, regulated through relational approaches and personalised emotional interventions.

They also adopt a trauma-informed approach, based on the principles of Protect, Relate, Regulate, Reflect, helping young people to build resilience, self-awareness, and emotional regulation.

Role Overview

As a Teaching Assistant working through TeacherActive, you will support students with SEMH and complex behaviour needs. You will play a key role in helping create a calm, secure, and therapeutic learning environment — working alongside teachers and support staff to deliver educational and emotional support.

Key Responsibilities

Work 1:1 or in small groups to support students’ learning, behaviour, and self-regulation Support classroom teachers in delivering differentiated les...