Charlton Wood Primary Academy are looking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) Teaching Partner to support children across the school to regulate, succeed and flourish.
Salary Scale: NJC 13-17
FTE: £30,023 - £32,046
Actual Salary: £24,126.82 - £25,752.53
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only + Insets
Days/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm, 34 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 28 September 2026- at 12 Noon
Interview date: Thursday 8 October 2026, Time to be confirmed
The SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Teaching Partner will provide specialist support to children with SEMH needs across Charlton Wood Primary Academy. Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) and class teachers, the post-holder will deliver high-quality, evidence-informed SEMH interventions, assist with behaviour regulation, support whole-school pastoral provision (including a pastoral breakfast club), and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment aligned with the school's vision and values.
We are looking for someone who has: (Please see attached job pack with further information)
- Has experience supporting children with SEMH needs in a school or similar setting.
- Demonstrates empathy, patience, resilience and strong relationship-building skills.
- Has high expectations of all children and themselves.
- Is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils.
Your daily routine could involve: (Please see attached job pack with further information)
- Delivering SEMH interventions to individuals and small groups.
- Supporting children to regulate emotions and manage behaviour successfully.
- Leading and supporting our pastoral breakfast club.
- Meeting and greeting children at the start of the school day.
- Supporting pupils throughout lessons, breaktimes and lunchtimes.
- Using trauma-informed and evidence-informed approaches to support emotional wellbeing.
- Working 1:1 with pupils who require additional SEMH support to access learning.
We offer:
- Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
- Paid induction and training suited to the role
- Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Use of the Cycle Scheme
- Paid completion of a DBS check
- Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
- Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
- Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority
Fluency Duty
This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.