SEND Teaching Assistant - SEMH
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £95 per day |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Eltham, Greater London |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 189895 |
Summary
An outstanding SEND School in Eltham is looking for a dedicated and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team immediately.
Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or someone with experience in youth work, mentoring, or support roles, this is your chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people who need it most.
About the Role:
In this specialist SEMH setting, you'll work with students aged between 7 and 16 who face a range of social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Your role will be to support their learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation-helping them re-engage with education in a safe and structured environment.
You Will:
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Provide 1:1 and small group support, both in and out of class
Provide 1:1 and small group support, both in and out of class
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Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
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Help implement behaviour support plans and therapeutic strategies
Help implement behaviour support plans and therapeutic strategies
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Assist with daily routines and transitions to promote consistency and security
Assist with daily routines and transitions to promote consistency and security
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Work alongside teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and pastoral teams
Work alongside teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and pastoral teams
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Encourage emotional resilience, self-esteem, and positive social skills
Encourage emotional resilience, self-esteem, and positive social skills
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking compassionate and proactive individuals who can remain calm under pressure and are committed to helping students succeed-both academically and emotionally.
You'll Need:
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A genuine passion for working with young people with SEMH needs
A genuine passion for working with young people with SEMH needs
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Relevant experience workign in Schools, with SEMH or SEN
Relevant experience workign in Schools, with SEMH or SEN
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Patience, emotional intelligence, and strong behaviour management skills
Patience, emotional intelligence, and strong behaviour management skills
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The ability to de-escalate situations and offer positive reinforcement
The ability to de-escalate situations and offer positive reinforcement
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Experience working with vulnerable young people (formal or informal) is a plus
Experience working with vulnerable young people (formal or informal) is a plus
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A background in youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or care is also highly valued
A background in youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or care is also highly valued
What You'll Gain:
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Immediate, hands-on experience in a specialist SEMH setting
Immediate, hands-on experience in a specialist SEMH setting
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Ongoing guidance from a supportive team
Ongoing guidance from a supportive team
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A pathway into careers in education, therapy, psychology, youth work, or social care
A pathway into careers in education, therapy, psychology, youth work, or social care
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The chance to make a real, lasting difference in a young person's life
We are an ethical, inclusive, and independent education recruitment agency that believes in creating long-term partnerships. From your first day, we'll support your growth and help you build a rewarding career in education.
The chance to make a real, lasting difference in a young person's life
We are an ethical, inclusive, and independent education recruitment agency that believes in creating long-term partnerships. From your first day, we'll support your growth and help you build a rewarding career in education.
Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or someone with experience in youth work, mentoring, or support roles, this is your chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people who need it most.
About the Role:
In this specialist SEMH setting, you'll work with students aged between 7 and 16 who face a range of social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Your role will be to support their learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation-helping them re-engage with education in a safe and structured environment.
You Will:
-
Provide 1:1 and small group support, both in and out of class
Provide 1:1 and small group support, both in and out of class
-
Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
-
Help implement behaviour support plans and therapeutic strategies
Help implement behaviour support plans and therapeutic strategies
-
Assist with daily routines and transitions to promote consistency and security
Assist with daily routines and transitions to promote consistency and security
-
Work alongside teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and pastoral teams
Work alongside teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and pastoral teams
-
Encourage emotional resilience, self-esteem, and positive social skills
Encourage emotional resilience, self-esteem, and positive social skills
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking compassionate and proactive individuals who can remain calm under pressure and are committed to helping students succeed-both academically and emotionally.
You'll Need:
-
A genuine passion for working with young people with SEMH needs
A genuine passion for working with young people with SEMH needs
-
Relevant experience workign in Schools, with SEMH or SEN
Relevant experience workign in Schools, with SEMH or SEN
-
Patience, emotional intelligence, and strong behaviour management skills
Patience, emotional intelligence, and strong behaviour management skills
-
The ability to de-escalate situations and offer positive reinforcement
The ability to de-escalate situations and offer positive reinforcement
-
Experience working with vulnerable young people (formal or informal) is a plus
Experience working with vulnerable young people (formal or informal) is a plus
-
A background in youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or care is also highly valued
A background in youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, or care is also highly valued
What You'll Gain:
-
Immediate, hands-on experience in a specialist SEMH setting
Immediate, hands-on experience in a specialist SEMH setting
-
Ongoing guidance from a supportive team
Ongoing guidance from a supportive team
-
A pathway into careers in education, therapy, psychology, youth work, or social care
A pathway into careers in education, therapy, psychology, youth work, or social care
-
The chance to make a real, lasting difference in a young person's life
We are an ethical, inclusive, and independent education recruitment agency that believes in creating long-term partnerships. From your first day, we'll support your growth and help you build a rewarding career in education.
The chance to make a real, lasting difference in a young person's life
We are an ethical, inclusive, and independent education recruitment agency that believes in creating long-term partnerships. From your first day, we'll support your growth and help you build a rewarding career in education.