Graduate SEMH Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent therapeutic school in Barnet is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support children with special educational needs, including Autism and SEMH. The role involves working alongside dedicated staff to create effective learning environments and help students achieve their potential. Comprehensive training and development opportunities are offered in a supportive school community.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities

Small class sizes and strong staff-to-pupil ratio

Welcoming and supportive school community

Opportunity to make a real impact in young people's lives

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN or genuine interest in supporting young people with additional needs.
• Calm, patient, and empathetic approach to behaviour and learning.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning, implementing targets in the Individual Education Plan.
• Create a happy, challenging, and effective learning environment.
• Establish rapport with children, keeping them focused and motivated.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Barnet SEMH/Therapeutic School - Teaching Assistant Role

• Location: Barnet
• Type: SEMH/Therapeutic School
• Level: Secondary
• Schedule: Term time only, Monday - Friday

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs?

This School is an independent therapeutic special school in Barnet seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join their growing team in September. The school supports children and young people with needs including Autism, ADHD, anxiety, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health challenges (SEMH).

The Role

In this role, you will work alongside outstanding teaching and support staff to help students reach their full potential inside and outside the classroom. You will support teaching and learning, implement, and support the targets set out in the Individual Education Plan. You will contribute to creating a happy, challenging, and effective learning environment, establishing rapport with children, engaging them, and keeping them focused and motivated.

The School is looking for:

• Experience working with SEN or a genuine interest in supporting young people with additional needs
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach to behaviour and learning
• A strong team player with good communication skills
• Willingness to engage in ongoing training and development
• Previous experience with Autism, SEMH, or speech and language needs is desirable

The School offers:

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Small class sizes and a strong staff-to-pupil ratio
• The opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of young people
• A well-resourced school with a focus on holistic learning

If you’re ready for a rewarding role where you’ll truly make a difference, this could be the perfect next step.

We respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high volume, we may not reply to individual enquiries. If you haven't heard within this period, your application was unsuccessful. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency representing our client for this vacancy.