Art Teaching Assistant - SEMH School

We are recruiting for an Art Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH setting, supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs through creative arts.

This is a hands-on role where you will work alongside the Lead Art Teacher to deliver engaging art lessons, support emotional regulation through creative expression, and help students build confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

You will assist with a range of mediums including painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, and craft activities, while also supporting behaviour management and sensory regulation.

Key responsibilities:
• Supporting Art, Craft and Design lessons.

• Running small group and 1:1 creative interventions.

• Helping students use art as a tool for self-expression and emotional regulation.

• Managing behaviour using a calm, low-arousal approach.

• Preparing materials and maintaining a safe, organised studio environment.

• Working closely with pastoral, therapy and SEN teams.

Ideal candidate:
• Experience working with SEMH, SEND, PRU or alternative provision students.

• Background in art, design, creative therapies or a TA qualification.

• Practical skills across a range of creative disciplines.

• Understanding of behaviour support, emotional regulation and trauma-informed practice.

• Patient, resilient and passionate about making a difference through creativity.

Hours: 08:30 - 16:30, term time only
Contract: Full-time, temporary

This role would suit someone with a genuine passion for art and a desire to use creativity to support young people's emotional wellbeing and personal development.