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SEMH Teaching Assistant – Day-to-day supply from November 2025

These flexible opportunities are ideal for SEMH Teaching Assistants who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. SEMH experience is essential, and roles are available for immediate start.

Duties as SEMH Teaching Assistant:

Support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in mainstream and specialist settings
Build positive relationships and provide consistent emotional support
Assist with behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
Work closely with teachers and SENCOs to implement individual support plans
Encourage pupil engagement and participation in learning activities
Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment
Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant:

Has proven experience supporting children with SEMH needs
Demonstrates resilience, empathy and a calm approach to challenging behaviour
Is confident working 1:1 and in small groups
Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
Holds relevant training or qualifications (e.g. Team Teach, Step On, CACHE Level 2/3)
Is committed to promoting pupil well-being and progress

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.

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!