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SEMH Support Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 25 February 2026
Salary: £32,000.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 March 2026
Location: UB8 1UW
Remote working: On-site only
Company: JobsinED Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SEMHSUPPORTASSI-260225-6296

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Summary

SEMH Support Assistant – Transform Lives in Hillingdon’s Leading School

Seize the rare chance to become an SEMH Support Assistant at one of Hillingdon’s most dynamic, nurturing academies, offering the opportunity to empower children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. If you are a driven graduate or aspiring educational psychologist, passionate about inclusive education and eager to create lasting impact, this role promises challenge, achievement and true purpose daily.

As an SEMH Support Assistant here, you’ll unlock unparalleled experience supporting unique learners, mentored by top-tier SEN specialists in a forward-thinking, creative setting. Our school champions professional growth: rapid progression, cutting-edge CPD, and hands-on exposure to evidence-based practice. You’ll join a community that values every voice, energising your ambition and shaping you into tomorrow’s educator or psychologist.

Key Highlights:
• SEMH Support Assistant: Pioneering role with real student impact
• Circa £32,000 pro-rata: Competitive package, reflecting your value
• Prime Hillingdon location: Easy access, thriving school community
• Ofsted Grade: Good, rapidly advancing towards Outstanding
• Elite CPD: Weekly specialist training, fast-track career progression
• Ideal for: High-achieving graduates, aspiring teachers/psychologists/SEN experts
• Exceptional resources: Sensory rooms, therapy hubs, state-of-the-art tech

What You'll Be Doing:
• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group SEMH interventions
• Support students with anxiety, behavioural and emotional needs
• Collaborate daily with therapists, SENCO, and experienced class teachers
• Track and assess student progress, adapting approaches for maximal growth
• Foster resilience, positive self-image, and academic independence
• Champion inclusive practice by modelling emotional literacy and advocacy

Ideal "SEMH Support Assistant" for this Hillingdon School:
• Top graduate (2:1 or above) in psychology, education or related field
• Ambitious aspiring teacher, psychologist, SEN, or mental health specialist
• Relentlessly resilient, compassionate, and ready for challenge
• Insightful communicator with boundless emotional intelligence
• Driven by a passion for championing young people’s potential

Why Join This Hillingdon School?:
• Visionary, student-first SEN department at the cutting edge of practice
• Unrivalled pastoral and leadership support, invested in your success
• Opportunities to liaise with clinical partners, EPs, therapists weekly
• Highly-collaborative, warm, and progressive faculty culture
• Exceptional behaviour policy – calm, purposeful classrooms

Unlock your future as an SEMH Support Assistant and set your career apart in Hillingdon’s most ambitious school. Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis: make your application count now and step into a truly career-defining post.

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