Apprentice SEMH Teaching Assistant

Victoria Road Primary School

Full Time (32.5 hours) Term Time Only

Required: 1^st September 2026

Grade: HBC3 (SCP 5 to SCP 11).

Are you looking to become a qualified teaching assistant, motivated to make a difference in children’s lives? Does working with young children with challenging behaviour as a result of social, emotional and mental health needs sound like a career for you?  Can you find different and engaging ways to motivate and engage children who are not accessing mainstream education?  Then, read on, as we may be able to help you start on a career that you may find rewarding and highly motivating.

Our school operates a six place SEMH Resource Provision.  This provision will provide a more inclusive offer for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs in Halton - giving them the opportunity, in time, to be educated alongside their peers. 

Our school is looking for a teaching assistant - with a passion for supporting children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs - to work under the guidance of the SEMH Teacher and build positive relationships with the children; with the aim of steering them back into mainstream schools when they are ready.

We are looking for somebody who has the ability to:

• Work with children with SEMH needs and the resultant behavioural difficulties, in order to help them overcome the difficulties they are experiencing in their education.

• Raise standards of SEMH learners using a range of teaching strategies, in line with the school’s policies and procedures.

• Work under the guidance of the SEMH Teacher in the planning and implementation of programmes of support for EYFS and KS1 children with their SEMH concerns.

• Set the ethos of the SEMH Provision and support the SEMH Teacher to ensure high standards and consistency.

• Communicate effectively with staff and parents/carers regarding the learning needs of pupils who have SEMH concerns.

The role will involve working as part of a team, planning and delivering individualised learning on cross-curricular levels as some pupils will be working at different levels to others.  Equally, the focus of the lessons will be to help the pupils to manage behaviour difficulties, social-emotional difficulties and to facilitate the children’s academic and personal development. 

The successful candidate will have experience of working with and effectively supporting challenging pupils – and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of effective behaviour management.

Further details – including a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification – along with an application form are available online via Halton Borough Council.

https://ats-haltonschools.jgp.co.uk/vacancies

Applicants are requested to submit an online application form along with a supporting statement detailing

(i) how they meet the criteria set out in the person specification and (ii) their suitability for the role using the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.

Closing Date: 29/5/2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 8/6/2026

Victoria Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, you will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.crb.gov.uk.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs. Please fully complete the on-line application form.