Graduate Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

Job Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant (SEMH)
Location: Newcastle
Salary Range: £87 - £108 per day (Depending on experience)
Start time: ASAP
Contract: Daily Supply, Long-term

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for education and a desire to make a difference in the lives of students? If so, GSL Education are looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant (SEMH) to join a supportive school environment in Newcastle.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will provide essential support to students, helping them overcome challenges and thrive academically and emotionally. This role focuses on working with students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, offering both daily supply and long-term contract opportunities.

Responsibilities of the Graduate Teaching Assistant (SEMH):

• Work closely with teachers to support students with SEMH needs in both group and one-on-one settings.
• Assist in creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Help implement individual education plans (IEPs) tailored to student needs.
• Foster positive relationships with students to support their social and emotional development.
• Collaborate with school staff and external professionals to ensure student well-being.

Requirements of the Graduate Teaching Assistant (SEMH):

• A recent degree in any subject (Education, Psychology, or related fields preferred).
• A genuine passion for supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and empathetic approach to working with young people.
• Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay: Earn between £87 - £108 per day, depending on experience.
• Immediate Start: Begin teaching straight away in a supportive and dynamic school environment.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training and career growth.
• Cultural Engagement: Teach languages in a way that fosters global understanding and communication.
• Positive School Culture: Work in a school that promotes collaboration, student well-being, and continuous improvement.

If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate ‘Graduate Teaching Assistant (SEMH)’ ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Newcastle!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK. 

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Graduate Teaching Assistant (SEMH)’ in a secondary schoolrole, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.