Are you a highly resilient and compassionate individual with expertise in managing challenging behaviour?

Can you provide a consistent, calm, and trustworthy presence for a pupil with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Are you looking for a rewarding 1:1 role where your support will genuinely transform a child's school experience?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Randstad Education is seeking a dedicated and experienced 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant for a challenging and highly rewarding role in a specialist setting in the Bradford area. This crucial position involves working full-time with one specific pupil.

Key Responsibilities:

As a 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant, your role will be instrumental in ensuring the pupil's well-being, engagement, and stability. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing consistent, focused support to a pupil with significant SEMH needs, ensuring they remain regulated and engaged in learning.

• Confidently implementing bespoke behaviour support plans and using proven de-escalation techniques to manage challenging and crisis behaviours calmly.

• Acting as a trusted anchor, providing proactive emotional support and guidance to help the pupil develop self-regulation strategies.

• Helping the pupil access the curriculum and build positive relationships within the school environment.

• Maintaining high levels of routine and structure to create a predictable and safe environment for the learner.

Requirements:

To succeed in this unique and vital role, you must possess:

• Proven, recent experience working with pupils with SEMH needs in a specialist educational environment (e.g., PRU, special school, or resource provision).

• Extensive experience dealing with and successfully managing challenging behaviour.

• Availability to work full-time (8:15 AM - 3:15 PM).

• A satisfactory Enhanced Child DBS on the update service (or a willingness to apply for a new one immediately).

• Availability to start after the half term break (commencing 3rd November 2025).

• Ability to accept a pay rate between £95 - £100 per day (depending on experience).

• Ability to commute reliably to the BD21 area.

Why Work With Randstad?

As a leading recruitment agency in the education sector, we offer:

• We ensure you are paid a fair, competitive wage that reflects your specialist skills.

• You'll have a personal consultant to guide you through the process and support you throughout your placement.

• Access to a range of training and development opportunities to help you grow your career.

• Earn £300 in shopping vouchers for every successful referral of a teacher or teaching assistant.

If you have the specialist skills and dedication for this crucial role, apply today and take the next step in your career.

For additional information, you can contact the Leeds team at Leeds@randstadeducation.co.uk or call 01132462500.