Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Hammersmith and the surrounding areas, helping them develop emotional resilience, positive relationships, and constructive learning behaviours.

Duties as SEMH Teaching Assistant:

Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs
Assist teachers in delivering adapted and engaging learning activities
Help implement personalised behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
Promote positive communication, confidence, and independence
Support pupils in managing challenging behaviours in line with school policies
Encourage participation, self-esteem, and constructive peer interactions
Monitor pupil progress and communicate observations to staff
Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant:

Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs
Understanding of behaviour management and de‑escalation strategies
Calm, patient, and empathetic approach
Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
Adaptable across different classrooms and key stages
Professional, reliable, and proactive in supporting teachers and pupils
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
Willingness to undertake SEMH or behaviour‑focused professional development

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!