Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Full-time, temp to perm starting as soon as possible

This specialist provision offers a supportive and structured environment for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Staff are committed to building strong relationships and promoting positive behaviour through consistent routines and therapeutic approaches. Leaders prioritise staff development and ensure that behaviour support strategies are embedded across the school. Pupils benefit from a nurturing setting that encourages personal growth and academic progress.

Duties as SEMH Teaching Assistant:

Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs
Implement behaviour strategies and individual support plans
Use Team Teach techniques to manage challenging behaviour safely and effectively
Support pupils in managing emotional regulation and social interactions
Monitor progress and contribute to EHCP reviews and reports
Promote inclusion and encourage positive relationships within the school community

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant:

Holds relevant qualifications or experience in SEMH support
Has valid Team Teach behaviour management training
Demonstrates strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
Is confident supporting pupils both 1:1 and in small groups
Shows empathy, patience, and a proactive approach to challenges
Has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

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, Devon and Greater Manchester. 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.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. 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.

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