SEMH Behaviour TA

Senploy; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is seeking an SEMH Teaching Assistant in Greenwich to support pupils with emotional and behavioural needs. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, implement behaviour plans and help pupils regulate emotions within a safe learning environment.

The role emphasizes consistent boundaries, positive relationships and collaboration with teaching staff to ensure pupils access education and progress. Experience in SEMH settings is advantageous and the position is full-time and

Qualifications

• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Patience and empathy when building relationships.
• Calm, resilient approach in challenging situations.
• Commitment to helping pupils develop positive behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and individual behaviour support plans.
• Set clear boundaries and maintain consistent expectations throughout the school day.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, de-escalation and managing difficult situations.
• Respond calmly and confidently to challenging, disruptive or aggressive behaviour.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Encourage engagement and participation in learning.
• Support pupils through transitions and routine changes.
• Identify behavioural triggers and communicate observations to teaching staff.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and SENCOs to ensure consistent support.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Job description

A welcoming school in Greenwich is seeking a confident, resilient and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviour. This role would suit someone who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and can provide structured, consistent support while building positive relationships.

The successful candidate will be confident managing challenging situations, setting clear boundaries and maintaining expectations, while ensuring pupils feel safe, supported and understood.

The pupils you'll support

You'll work with children and young people with SEMH needs, emotional regulation difficulties and behavioural challenges. Some pupils may have additional needs, including ASD, ADHD, EHCPs and complex behavioural profiles.

The role may involve supporting pupils who display challenging, disruptive, aggressive or unpredictable behaviour and who require consistent 1:1 support to engage safely and positively within the school environment.

You'll take time to understand each pupil's individual triggers, needs and behaviour plans, helping them develop emotional regulation, positive relationships and greater independence.

What you'll do

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and individual behaviour support plans.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and individual behaviour support plans.
• Set clear boundaries and maintain consistent expectations throughout the school day.
• Set clear boundaries and maintain consistent expectations throughout the school day.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, de-escalation and managing difficult situations.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, de-escalation and managing difficult situations.
• Respond calmly and confidently to challenging, disruptive or aggressive behaviour.
• Respond calmly and confidently to challenging, disruptive or aggressive behaviour.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Encourage positive choices, engagement and participation in learning.
• Encourage positive choices, engagement and participation in learning.
• Support pupils through transitions, changes in routine and potentially challenging situations.
• Support pupils through transitions, changes in routine and potentially challenging situations.
• Identify behavioural triggers and communicate observations to teaching staff.
• Identify behavioural triggers and communicate observations to teaching staff.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals to ensure consistent support.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals to ensure consistent support.

Who would suit this role?

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour or emotional regulation difficulties.

Experience in specialist SEN schools, PRUs, alternative provisions, mainstream schools with additional behavioural support, residential care or youth support settings would be highly beneficial.

You'll need to demonstrate:

• Strong behaviour management skills and confidence handling challenging situations.
• Strong behaviour management skills and confidence handling challenging situations.
• The ability to establish and maintain clear, appropriate boundaries.
• The ability to establish and maintain clear, appropriate boundaries.
• A calm, resilient and consistent approach, particularly when faced with aggression or emotional dysregulation.
• A calm, resilient and consistent approach, particularly when faced with aggression or emotional dysregulation.
• Patience, empathy and the ability to build positive relationships without compromising expectations.
• Patience, empathy and the ability to build positive relationships without compromising expectations.
• Confidence following behaviour plans and school procedures.
• Confidence following behaviour plans and school procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine commitment to helping pupils develop positive behaviours and achieve their potential.
• A genuine commitment to helping pupils develop positive behaviours and achieve their potential.

What the role offers

• A full-time opportunity in Greenwich.
• A full-time opportunity in Greenwich.
• Competitive pay of £95-£97 per day, depending on experience.
• Competitive pay of £95-£97 per day, depending on experience.
• Valuable experience supporting pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• Valuable experience supporting pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' educational and personal development.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' educational and personal development.
• Support from experienced school staff.
• Support from experienced school staff.
• Ongoing guidance from a dedicated education consultant.
• Ongoing guidance from a dedicated education consultant.

Progress in this role may mean helping a pupil regulate their emotions, return to learning following a challenging situation, develop trust or make more positive behavioural choices.

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you'll play an important role in providing the structure, consistency and positive relationships pupils need to feel safe, manage their behaviour and access education.