Male SEMH Teaching Assistant

Veritas Education recruitment ltd; Sutton Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking a Male SEMH Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Sutton to support secondary pupils with SEMH needs. The role focuses on building relationships, calming environments and promoting learning.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, assist with emotional regulation and behaviour management, and work with teachers and pastoral staff to help students succeed. This is a full-time position, term-time only, with ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Experience supporting SEMH or challenging behaviour is desirable.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach to situations.
• Ability to set boundaries while maintaining positive relationships.
• Background in youth work, sports, mentoring or education is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support to secondary pupils.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students.
• Support emotional regulation, resilience and social development.
• Use positive strategies to manage challenging behaviour.
• Encourage engagement and greater independence during lessons.
• Support pupils inside and outside the classroom.
• Act as a positive male role model and trusted adult.
• Collaborate with teachers and pastoral staff to support individuals.
• Create a calm, structured learning environment.

Skills

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Positive male role model

Relationship building

Patience

Job description

Male SEMH Teaching Assistant - Specialist School - Sutton

Are you a resilient, confident and motivated Teaching Assistant who enjoys working with young people and making a real difference?

We are currently recruiting for a Male SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Sutton, supporting secondary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who can build strong relationships with young people, confidently manage challenging behaviour and act as a positive male role model within the school environment.

You may have a background in education, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, care, support work, residential settings or the wider education sector. Most importantly, you will be someone who is patient, consistent and able to remain calm when faced with challenging situations.

The Role

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to secondary-aged pupils.

• Build positive and trusting relationships with students who may have experienced difficulties in education or at home.

• Support pupils with emotional regulation, confidence, resilience and social development.

• Manage challenging behaviour using positive and consistent behaviour strategies.

• Encourage students to engage with learning and develop greater independence.

• Provide support both inside and outside of the classroom.

• Act as a positive male role model and trusted adult for students.

• Support pupils during lessons, break times, interventions and wider school activities.

• Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams and other professionals to support individual pupils.

• Help create a calm, structured and supportive environment where students feel safe and able to succeed.

Who We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Experience working with children or young people.

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH, challenging behaviour or additional needs is highly desirable.

• A confident and calm approach to behaviour management.

• The resilience to work in a demanding but highly rewarding environment.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A patient, consistent and empathetic approach.

• The ability to establish boundaries while maintaining positive relationships.

• A background in youth work, sports, mentoring, education, care, support work, psychology or similar would be beneficial.

You don't necessarily need previous experience as a Teaching Assistant. If you have strong experience working with young people and feel you could positively influence students who need additional support, we would be keen to hear from you.

Why This Role?

• Full-time, term-time only position.

• ASAP start.

• Specialist SEMH school in Sutton.

• Supportive and experienced staff team.

• Training and professional development opportunities.

• Opportunity to build valuable experience within specialist education.

• A genuinely rewarding role where you can make a difference to young people's lives.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'