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🥝 SEMH Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education | United Kingdom, United Kingdom | Posted June 05, 2026

Job Description

We’re working with an independent specialist setting in Shropshire that provides SEN education within a calm, carefully tailored learning environment. The school supports children and young people aged 6 to 16 (and up to 19) with complex needs, including:



  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs


  • Attachment and trauma backgrounds


  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)


  • Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)

  • Your role


    As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you’ll be a steady, reassuring presence in the classroom. You’ll work closely with teachers and therapists to support pupils emotionally and academically, helping them manage their feelings, build routines, and access learning in a way that works for them.

    No two days are the same, but you’ll always be part of a team that has your back.

    This role could be a great fit if you:

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