SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – Secondary School Location: Warrington Start Date: Late November / December 2026 Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Term-Time Only Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 3:30pm SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant Required – November/December Starts Are you passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to learning? Do you have the patience, resilience and empathy to help students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs develop their confidence, manage their emotions and reach their full potential? We are currently recruiting a dedicated and resilient SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Warrington, with a long-term opportunity available from late November and December 2026. The school is committed to supporting students with a range of social, emotional and behavioural needs, providing a structured and supportive environment where young people can develop both academically and personally. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building positive relationships, understands the importance of consistency and wants to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people. Whether your experience comes from mainstream education, specialist SEND settings, alternative provision, residential care or youth work, we would love to hear from you. The Role As an SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with students who require additional emotional, social and behavioural support, helping them overcome barriers to learning and engage positively with school life. Your responsibilities will include: • Providing 1:1 and small-group support for students with SEMH and behavioural needs. • Building positive, trusting relationships that promote confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing. • Supporting students with emotional regulation through positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies. • Helping students manage challenging situations and develop positive coping mechanisms. • Encouraging engagement, independence and participation within lessons and across the wider school. • Supporting individual education plans, behaviour support plans and personalised interventions. • Working collaboratively with teachers, SEND staff and pastoral teams to support student progress. • Promoting positive behaviour, boundaries and appropriate social interactions. Helping maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment. Every day will provide an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping young people overcome challenges, develop positive behaviours and build the skills they need for their future. What We're Looking For • We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour or additional learning needs. • Experience within schools, alternative provision, SEND settings, residential care, youth work, mentoring or similar environments would be highly beneficial. You will ideally be: • Calm, patient and emotionally resilient. • Confident managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation. • Skilled at building positive relationships with young people. • Consistent, approachable and able to act as a positive role model. • Understanding of the challenges faced by young people with SEMH needs. • Confident working independently and as part of a wider school team. • Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare. • Knowledge of behaviour management strategies, trauma-informed practice, restorative approaches or de-escalation techniques would be advantageous but is not essential. Most importantly, we are looking for someone with the right attitude, a genuine passion for supporting young people and the resilience to make a positive impact. Why Join? • Late November and December 2026 start opportunities. • Full-time, long-term placement. • Monday to Friday working hours – 8:30am to 3:30pm. • Term-time-only working. • Competitive weekly PAYE pay. • Supportive and collaborative secondary school environment. • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities. • Valuable experience within SEMH, pastoral support and behaviour management. • Opportunity to work alongside experienced teaching and pastoral professionals. • A rewarding role where your work can have a lasting impact on students' lives. Apply Today! If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can positively influence the lives of young people every day, we would love to hear from you. Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Worker, Youth Worker, Mentor or someone with transferable experience supporting vulnerable young people, this could be an excellent opportunity. Get in touch today to find out more and secure your start for late November or December 2026. INDLIV<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Joshua Halliday on 0151 459 9299 l Ext: 3019.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Joshua Halliday&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0151 459 9299 l Ext: 3019</strong></strong>