SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant Location: Knowsley School: Secondary School Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Term Time Only Start Date: Immediate or October 2026 Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 3:30pm SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – Secondary School Are you passionate about supporting secondary-aged young people who face barriers to learning? Do you have the patience, resilience and empathy to support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour? A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Knowsley is looking for a dedicated SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their team on a long-term basis, with immediate and October start dates available. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in education, care, youth work or similar settings who wants to develop their career supporting young people with SEMH and behavioural needs. The Role As an SEMH & Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant, you will: • Provide 1:1 and small-group support to secondary-aged students • Support pupils with SEMH, behavioural and additional needs • Build positive and consistent relationships with students • Help pupils manage emotions, behaviour and engagement • Use appropriate behaviour management and de-escalation strategies • Encourage students to engage positively with lessons and school life • Support individual education plans, behaviour plans and personalised interventions • Work closely with teachers, SEND staff and pastoral teams • Help maintain a safe, structured and inclusive secondary school environment What We're Looking For We're keen to hear from candidates with experience supporting young people with: • SEMH needs • Challenging behaviour • Autism or ADHD • Additional learning needs • Emotional or social difficulties Experience can come from a secondary school, alternative provision, care, youth work, residential or community setting. You'll need to be: • Calm, patient and emotionally resilient • Consistent and confident when managing challenging situations • Able to build positive professional relationships with teenagers • A strong communicator and positive role model • Confident working as part of a wider school team • Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing Knowledge of behaviour management, trauma-informed practice or restorative approaches would be beneficial but is not essential. Why Join? • Immediate and October start dates available • Full-time, long-term position • Term-time working • Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm • Competitive weekly PAYE pay • Supportive secondary school environment • Training and professional development opportunities • Valuable experience within SEMH and behaviour support • Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives Apply Today If you're looking for a rewarding role supporting secondary-aged students with SEMH and behavioural needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for an immediate or October 2026 start. INDLIV<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Joshua Halliday on 0151 459 9299 l Ext: 3019.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Joshua Halliday&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0151 459 9299 l Ext: 3019</strong></strong>