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 Haringey and the surrounding areas, helping them develop emotional resilience, confidence, and positive 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 accessible learning activities
Help implement personalised behaviour support plans and regulation strategies
Promote positive communication, resilience, and constructive relationships
Support pupils in managing challenging behaviours in line with school policies
Encourage participation, independence, and self-esteem
Monitor pupil progress and share observations with teaching staff
Contribute to wider school routines during longer-term placements

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant:

Previous experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs
Strong understanding of behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
Calm, patient, and empathetic approach
Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
Adaptable across different key stages and learning environments
Professional, reliable, and proactive
Strong communication and teamwork skills
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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