SEMH Teaching Assistant – Stockton-on-Tees

Milk Education is working with a number of welcoming and supportive Primary Schools across Stockton-on-Tees and the surrounding areas and is looking to recruit caring, resilient, and dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants to join schools from September 2026.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, have experience supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, or have a background in youth work, care, behaviour support, or mentoring, we'd love to hear from you. We have a range of long-term and full-time opportunities available, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

You'll play a vital role in supporting pupils who may experience emotional, behavioural, or social challenges, helping them develop positive relationships, confidence, emotional regulation, and the skills they need to engage successfully with education.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting, and consistent relationships with pupils.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour management.
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience, independence, and social skills.
• Implement individual behaviour and support strategies.
• Support pupils to access learning and engage positively within the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral staff, and other professionals.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in pupil behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Support positive behaviour and help reduce barriers to learning.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and professional practice.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs is desirable.
• Experience within education, youth work, care, mentoring, or behaviour support is advantageous.
• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong and positive relationships with pupils.
• Confident supporting children with challenging or complex behaviours.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

What Milk Education Offers

• Competitive weekly pay of £538.55 – £575.00 per week.
• Opportunities across Stockton-on-Tees and surrounding areas.
• Long-term opportunities with the potential to become permanent.
• Fast-track registration and compliance process.
• Five-star rated education agency with strong local school partnerships.
• Access to our Perks Portal with discounts and exclusive offers.
• Over 1,000 free and discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy.
• Free PSHE lesson plans and teaching resources.
• Educator wellbeing support and wellbeing hub access.
• School Preparation Pack.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Apply Today

If you're looking for your next SEMH Teaching Assistant opportunity and want to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Chris Shaw
📞 01642 983001
✉️ chris.shaw@milk-education.co.uk

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and compliance checks in line with the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and APSCo standards.

Milk Education is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.