Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant - Havering, London

ACADEMICS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,527 - 22,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent education and training available

Parking Available

Job summary

ACADEMICS is seeking a Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant for a mainstream primary school in Havering, London. This full-time position offers the opportunity to support children with social, emotional, and mental health needs from KS1 & KS2.

The ideal candidate will provide 1:1 support and have a background in dealing with challenging behaviours. The role is paid between £95 - £120 per day, with the potential for a permanent contract starting in September 2027.

Join a supportive environment that values education and training while working closely with passionate educators.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with challenging behaviour or mental health.
• Ability to support children in KS1 & KS2 with SEMH needs.
• Empathy, enthusiasm and a positive outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to students with SEMH needs.
• Organise teaching and learning resources.
• Help improve students' academic performance and personal growth.

Skills

Understanding of SEMH needs

Experience with challenging behaviour

Excellent behaviour management

Education

Experience as Teaching Assistant or relevant degree

Job description

Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant - Havering, London

Are you an understanding and resilient person that is looking to work with children with SEMH/ challenging behaviour in a highly regarded primary school in Havering, London?

Do you have previous experience working with challenging behaviour/ mental health?

Are you someone that enjoys working with individuals with additional needs?

If yes, then Academics have the SEN Teaching Assistant role for you!

Key Details

• Primary SEMH Teaching Assistant
• Social, Emotional, Mental Health Needs
• Mainstream Primary School Setting
• Havering, London
• September 2026 start
• Full Time Contract (Monday-Friday 8:30-4pm)
• Long term contract until July 2027
• Permanent from September 2027 for the right person
• £95 - £120 per day
• Close to station
• Parking Available
• Excellent education and training available

A supportive and highly regarded primary school in Havering, London are seeking a passionate and understanding Teaching Assistant to join them as soon as possible to work closely with children in the school with SEMH. This is a full time role until July 2027 with the view of a permanent contract being offered for September 2027 for the right candidate. This role will become permanent.

This SEMH Teaching Assistant role involves working closely with students in KS1 & KS2 that have social, emotional and mental health needs. As a SEMH Teaching Assistant, you will be required to offer 1:1 support and meet the students educational and individual needs. The ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant will have excellent behaviour management and have the ability to work well with children in KS1 & KS2.

Located in the heart of Havering London, this mainstream primary school has fantastic facilities and resources available to both staff and students. You will have access to a number of bus routes and is local to two stations. There is also a staff car park for those who drive. This primary school provides a fun and secure learning environment for students and staff work closely together to ensure learning is fun and adapted to all needs.

This role is very rewarding as it is challenging. For this role, we welcome experienced Teaching Assistants as well as graduates who have empathy, enthusiasm and a very positive outlook.

You will be directly supporting students as well as helping to organise the teaching and learning resources available to students. You will be working across the school or preferred Key Stage supporting a range of SEN pupils on a 1:1 basis or within small groups. Your focus will be on raising attainment and helping to improve students' academic performance as well as personal growth.