SEN - Sen Teaching Assistant

senploy; Chatham; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking Learning Support Assistants in Chatham to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Candidates will work in challenging environments and may progress to permanent roles. Prior experience with SEMH or challenging behaviour is essential. The pay rate is £105 per day. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge and experience supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection is essential.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11-16 with SEMH.
• Build trust and relationships with students.
• Work under challenging circumstances to promote positive behaviour.

Skills

Supporting children/young adults with SEMH needs

Challenging behaviour management

Building trust with students

Experience in a Pupil Referral Unit or SEMH school

Mentoring in SEN schools

Knowledge of fostering system

Job description

Classroom Support is excited to be working with a school in Chatham that is looking to recruit a number of Learning Support Assistants to start over the next couple of months on temporary to permanent contracts.

The school supports students aged 11-16 with SEMH. The environment can be challenging in terms of behaviour; however, the senior leadership team promotes staff who work hard and make a positive impact on students. There are significant opportunities to progress. Positions start on a supply basis with the possibility of becoming permanent after a few weeks.

The roles will initially be temporary with the potential to go permanent after a period working with the academy through our Classroom Support agency.

Essential experience includes:

• Supporting children/young adults with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, including challenging behaviour management.
• Creating bonds with students who have experienced trauma and attachment difficulties, and building trust quickly.
• Experience working within a Pupil Referral Unit, SEMH school, young offenders institution, Youth Justice system, or children's homes is advantageous.
• Mentoring children and young adults in SEN schools or those with mental health or youth offending backgrounds is also valuable.
• Restraint training is highly advantageous but not necessary; schools use restraint as a last resort. Attachment training is also beneficial but not essential.
• Solid knowledge and experience supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Understanding of supporting children within the foster system or looked-after children, including previous experience as a foster carer, is a plus.

The pay rate is £105 per day for suitable candidates, with a temp-to-perm option.

If you meet the criteria and want to make a difference for children with SEMH needs, please contact us, and we will call you back as soon as possible.

You will need a DBS on the update service or be willing to pay £63.70 for a new DBS if you do not have one, to enable placement in a school.

If you're interested in primary or mainstream school roles, contact us as well, as we are busy with SEN Teaching Assistant roles across Medway and Kent.

Additional information:

• A sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection is essential. All applicants will undergo safer recruitment checks, including references and an Enhanced DBS check in line with DfE guidelines.

Why join us?

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent education recruitment agency, we are committed to placing high-quality professionals into meaningful roles across UK schools. We value building long-term relationships and supporting your career every step of the way.

Interested in applying?

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. A dedicated consultant will contact you to discuss your experience and next steps.

Let's work together to help you make a lasting impact in SEN education.