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SEMH Support Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 02 April 2026
Salary: £23,000.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 May 2026
Location: E1 6AN
Remote working: On-site only
Company: JobsinED Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SEMHSUPPORTASSI-260402-0566

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Summary

SEMH Support Assistant – Transform Lives at a Leading Tower Hamlets School

Step into a career-defining role as an SEMH Support Assistant at one of Tower Hamlets' most vibrant and inclusive schools, where you will help shape brighter futures for children facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. This is your chance to create genuine, tangible impact—supporting young learners while growing into the education or psychology professional you aspire to be. The school is searching for fiercely ambitious graduates: aspiring teachers, psychologists, and committed SEN specialists who are passionate, empathetic, and driven to make each day count.

As an SEMH Support Assistant here, you’ll be immersed in a powerhouse of professional development. Working in a Good to Outstanding learning environment, you’ll collaborate with visionary educators, gain specialist training, and gather hands-on experience in cutting-edge pastoral interventions. Expect a culture that values teamwork, celebrates diversity, and nurtures talent—preparing you to fast-track your aspirations in teaching, psychology, or SEN leadership. With first-rate facilities and resources, every day unlocks new learning, achievement, and inspiration.

Key Highlights:
• Exciting SEMH Support Assistant post—high-impact, varied, and meaningful
• Circa £23,000 • £30,000 Pro-rata—rewarding your dedication and ambition
• Centrally located in the heart of Tower Hamlets—superb transport links
• Graded Good to Outstanding by Ofsted—progressive, supportive environment
• Accelerated CPD, certified SEN training, unrivalled pathways to teaching or psychology careers
• Ideal for 2:1 or above graduates aiming for teaching, educational psychology, or SEN leadership
• Extensive therapy suites, dedicated wellbeing spaces, state-of-the-art sensory rooms

What You'll Be Doing:
• Delivering targeted SEMH interventions to boost student wellbeing and resilience
• Supporting pupils in class and one-to-one, offering behavioural and emotional guidance
• Collaborating closely with experienced SENCOs, psychologists, and external agencies
• Monitoring progress and feeding back to families and staff, ensuring holistic student support
• Inspiring confidence and self-esteem in students with social, emotional, or mental health needs

Ideal "SEMH Support Assistant" for this Tower Hamlets School:
• Graduate (2:1 or above), ready to pursue teaching, psychology, or SEN careers
• Compassionate, adaptive, and unwaveringly committed to student welfare
• Responsive, professional, and thrives in busy team settings
• Passionate about educational inclusion and equal opportunities
• Ambitious, reflective, and relentless in seeking impact

Why Join This Tower Hamlets School?:
• Join a flagship SEMH hub—be part of radical, student-centred change
• Receive unmatched training and mentoring from expert practitioners
• Experience rapid career progression—opportunities into teaching/SEN roles
• Culturally rich, welcoming community—diversity, inclusion, and pupil voice are at the core
• Excellent staff wellbeing programmes, supportive leadership, and inspirational colleagues

Begin your career as an SEMH Support Assistant in a setting renowned for its innovation, compassion, and transformative outcomes for young people. Deadline for applications is approaching—make your move and craft a career that matters in Tower Hamlets today.

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