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London South East Colleges Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction programme

CPD training every week

Employee assistance programme

Free parking on site

Multi-academy Trust benefits

Job summary

Aspire Academy SEMH Primary School, part of London South East Academies Trust, is seeking Teaching Assistants to join a friendly, supportive team. You will work with pupils with SEMH, ASD and ADHD, helping them access the curriculum and participate in class activities.

No prior experience is required, but applicants should show creativity, resilience and a caring approach to working with diverse learners. Induction, CPD, and on-site parking are provided.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths (desirable)
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Previous experience not essential; seeking creative, resilient candidates

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils within a class of 8-10 to access the curriculum
• One-to-one or small group interventions (e.g. phonics)
• Provide emotional support to pupils
• Help create a calm and productive learning environment
• Assist students to participate in social and academic activities

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Resilience

English proficiency

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Aspire Academy SEMH Primary School (Part of London South East Academies Trust)

Post Title: Teaching Assistant

Position Status: Full-Time, This job is initially a 1 year contract

Contractual Weeks: Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)

Salary: LSEAT Harmonised 18 £30,081 (actual)

Post Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: Monday 2nd Novembe

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic teaching assistants to complete our team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidates will join a friendly, supportive team with opportunities for further training. Previous experience is not essential, but we are looking for Teaching Assistants who are creative, resilient and enjoy a challenge. A caring and positive approach to working with young people from a range of backgrounds and diagnoses which include SEMH, ASD and ADHD is a must!

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils within a class of 8 - 10 pupils to access the curriculum
• Working one to one or small groups with pupils delivering intervention programmes such as phonics
• Offering emotional support to pupils
• Supporting the creation of a calm and productive working environment
• Support students to enable them to participate fully in the social and academic activities within the Academy.

We are looking for a committed candidate with these qualifications:

• GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths (desirable)
• Good numeracy and literacy skills

Please see the attached Job Description for further details.

What benefits can you expect?

The development of our employees at Aspire Academy is paramount.

To support this, we offer these benefits:

• Full induction programme
• Team Teach positive behaviour training: Positive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour
• Weekly CPD training
• Employee Assistant Programme with 24 hour counselling and support available
• Free parking on site
• Advantages of belonging to a multi-academy Trust (e.g. best practice sharing, Employee Perks Scheme
• Experience working in a SEN / SLD / SEMH environment (desirable)
• NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience (desirable)
• Ability to motivate and inspire
• Ability to adopt a patient, nurturing and resilient approach
• Ability to work flexibly and to adapt to the changing needs of the pupils
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• Sufficient command of spoken English as defined under the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector workers

For further information and an informal conversation about the roles please contact co-headteachers Heather Hopkins and/or Julie Arkwright, on 020 8304 1320.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

The closing date for your application is as stated above.

Teaching Assistant SEMH

Company: London South East Colleges

Salary: £30,081 to £30,081 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Welling, DA16 1JB

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 13 Oct 2026

Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Summary

About the role:

Aspire Academy SEMH Primary School (Part of London South East Academies Trust)

Post Title: Teaching Assistant

Post Location: Aspire Academy, South Gipsy Road, Welling DA16 1JB

Position Status: Full-Time, This job is initially a 1 year contract

Contractual Hours: 37 Hours per week - 8.30am-4:00 pm – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday 8.30am-4.30pm – Tuesday

Contractual Weeks: Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)

Salary: LSEAT Harmonised 18 £30,081 (actual)

Post Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: Monday 2nd Novembe

Your Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic teaching assistants to complete our team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidates will join a friendly, supportive team with opportunities for further training. Previous experience is not essential, but we are looking for Teaching Assistants who are creative, resilient and enjoy a challenge. A caring and positive approach to working with young people from a range of backgrounds and diagnoses which include SEMH, ASD and ADHD is a must!

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils within a class of 8 - 10 pupils to access the curriculum
• Working one to one or small groups with pupils delivering intervention programmes such as phonics
• Offering emotional support to pupils
• Supporting the creation of a calm and productive working environment
• Support students’ individual behaviour targets
• Support students to enable them to participate fully in the social and academic activities within the Academy.

We are looking for a committed candidate with these qualifications:

• GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths (desirable)
• Good numeracy and literacy skills

For further information and an informal conversation about the roles please contact co-headteachers Heather Hopkins and/or Julie Arkwright, on 020 8304 1320.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

The closing date for your application is as stated above.

About The Company

About Us

We are a small, specialist primary school in Bexley, providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children aged 5–11 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. We recognise that every child is unique, which is why we take a holistic approach to their education and wellbeing.

Our dedicated team works closely with families and supporting agencies to help pupils develop confidence and essential life skills. Through high quality teaching and learning, therapeutic interventions and a focus on personal development, we support every child to progress successfully onto the next stage of their education and their lives.

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