SEMH & SEND Learning Support Assistants
Location: Wirral (Birkenhead & South Wirral)
Employer: Teaching Personnel – Wirral Branch
Contract: Full-time & Part-time roles available
Start Date: Immediate & September 2026 starts
Teaching Personnel’s Wirral branch is working in partnership with a well-established multi-academy trust across the Wirral area to recruit dedicated SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) and SEND Learning Support Assistants.
We are seeking resilient, compassionate, and proactive individuals to support pupils across a number of specialist and mainstream provisions in Birkenhead and South Wirral. These roles are available on both a full-time and part-time basis, with opportunities for immediate starts as well as September positions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide tailored 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEMH and SEND needs
- Assist in the implementation of Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Support pupils in managing behaviour, emotional regulation, and social development
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals
- Create a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment
- Encourage positive learning behaviours and independence
- Support pupils both in and outside of the classroom setting
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEMH and/or SEND (school, care, youth work, or similar settings)
- A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
- Strong behaviour management and communication skills
- The ability to build meaningful relationships with pupils and staff
- A proactive attitude and willingness to adapt to different settings
- A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners
Relevant qualifications (e.g., CACHE, NVQ, or degree in Education/Psychology) are desirable but not essential.
What Teaching Personnel Offers:
- Competitive weekly pay, paid via PAYE
- Flexible working opportunities (full-time and part-time placements)
- Access to free CPD courses, including behaviour management and SEND training
- Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant
- Opportunity to gain experience across a strong partnership trust
- Pathways into long-term and permanent role opportunities
- £95 – £110 per day (6.5 hour day)
Location Details
These roles are based across a network of schools within a partnership trust in:
- Birkenhead
- South Wirral
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