SEN Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Salary/Rate:£13.80 - £15 per hour
Job type:Contract
Town/City:King's Lynn
County:Norfolk
Role:Support Staff
Job ref:341
Post Date:11.08.25
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About the Role

🌟 SEN Mental Health Teaching Assistant – King’s Lynn, Norfolk 🌟

Make Every Day Count - Support, Empower, Inspire!

Are you naturally caring, calm under pressure, and passionate about helping young people thrive? We’re on the lookout for a compassionate and proactive SEN Mental Health Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant, inclusive school near King’s Lynn, Norfolk. In this fulfilling role, you'll support students with additional needs, including social, emotional, and behavioural challenges, helping them feel secure, confident, and ready to learn. No two days are ever the same and that’s what makes it so rewarding!

This is your chance to be part of something bigger than just a classroom. You’ll be changing lives by building trust, boosting confidence, and nurturing potential.

📍 Job Details:

  • Location: King’s Lynn, Norfolk

  • Role: SEN Mental Health Teaching Assistant

  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30am - 3:30pm

  • Pay: £13.80 - £15 per hour (includes 12.07% holiday pay)

  • Contract Type: Temp to perm

🌈 SEN Mental Health Teaching Assistant: What You’ll Be Doing

  • Support with heart - Build strong, positive relationships with students, providing consistency, reassurance, and encouragement

  • Promote independence - Help pupils grow in confidence and develop essential life skills for the future

  • Engage creatively - Assist with imaginative, tailored lessons that bring learning to life

  • Be part of the team - Collaborate with teachers and other staff to support every child’s journey

  • Adapt and thrive - Embrace each new challenge with positivity, patience, and flexibility

  • Focus on the whole child - Support not just academics, but emotional and social development too

  • Please note that the role does involve some regular physical activity e.g. restrictive physical interventions, interacting with students through play on the floor and responding promptly to escalated situations. 

🧠 What We’re Looking For:

  • GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above)

  • A basic understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training can be provided)

  • Experience with SEND, SEMH, or behavioural needs is a real advantage

  • Reliable transport or easy access to King’s Lynn

  • Full right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)

🌟 SEN Mental Health Teaching Assistant: What You’ll Get in Return

  • A supportive and friendly consultant who’s with you every step of the way

  • Free access to 20+ online CPD courses to grow your skillset

  • Weekly PAYE pay - no umbrella company hassle

  • Help securing great permanent roles when you're ready

  • A team that truly cares about your progress and well-being

💙 Safeguarding & Inclusion:
Inspire EHC and our partner school are committed to safeguarding every child. All applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two references. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer - diversity is our strength, and we celebrate it.

Ready to Make a Real Impact?
If you’re passionate about helping children with additional mental health needs reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the first step towards a meaningful, rewarding career in education!

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