SEMH Teacher

Are you passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional and mental health needs? We are looking for a calm, resilient and empathetic SEMH Teaching Assistant to join an inclusive and nurturing team. Your support can help transform a child’s school experience and future. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Work closely with pupils who may have experienced trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety or behaviour challenges.

• Provide individual and small group support to help children regulate emotions, build confidence, and engage with learning.

• Build trusted relationships with pupils and act as a consistent, supportive presence.

• Work alongside teachers, SENCOs and external professionals to implement personalised support plans.

• Promote a positive, structured environment using restorative and therapeutic approaches.

• Support behaviour de-escalation, emotional regulation, and reintegration into the classroom.

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working with children with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges (desirable).

• A compassionate, patient and trauma-informed approach.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills as an SEMH Teacher.

• Confidence in managing behaviour calmly and positively.

• An understanding of safeguarding and the importance of consistency and boundaries.

• Willingness to undertake training (e.g. Team Teach, de-escalation, mental health first aid).

Why Step Teachers? 

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. 

Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000  – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!