SEMH Teaching Assistant – High Wycombe

SEMH Teaching Assistant – High Wycombe
📍 High Wycombe
💼 Full-Time | Term-Time
🏫 Progress Schools (Alternative Provision, KS3 & KS4)
📅 Start Date: ASAP
Pertemps Education is currently recruiting for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist alternative provision school in High Wycombe.
Our client, Progress Schools, is a nationally recognised alternative education provider with independent secondary schools across England. They deliver high-quality, supportive and inspirational teaching to students aged 11–16 (Key Stage 3 and 4). Their bespoke approach supports positive progression back into mainstream education or onward into further education, work-based learning or employment.
The Role:

• Supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Assisting the class teacher with differentiated learning activities
• Building strong, consistent relationships with pupils
• Supporting behaviour regulation and emotional development
• Promoting engagement and positive outcomes

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with SEMH, challenging behaviour, or alternative provision
• Calm, resilient and patient approach
• Strong communication skills
• Team player with a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives within a supportive and structured setting.
Apply today through Pertemps Education to find out more.