SEMH TA

Prospero Teaching; Bushey; Presencial; GBP 13.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prospero Teaching is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Bushey, Hertfordshire. You will support secondary pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping with routines, relationships and emotional regulation.

The role is full-time, long-term and term-time only, with start date and hours to be agreed. You will provide individual and small-group support, apply de-escalation strategies, track progress, and work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to foster a safe learning

Formación

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Ability to maintain boundaries without confrontation and follow safeguarding procedures.
• Experience in pupil referral units, trauma-informed practice or behaviour support training is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support pupils individually and in small groups during lessons and structured activities.
• Use de-escalation strategies and recognise early signs of distress.
• Help pupils meet behaviour, attendance and engagement targets.
• Break tasks into achievable steps and reinforce effort and progress.
• Keep accurate records and liaise with teachers and pastoral staff.

Conocimientos

SEMH experience

Boundary setting

Safeguarding procedures

Educación

Experience in school/youth work

Descripción del empleo

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Bushey, Hertfordshire per day, depending on relevant experience

Full-time, long-term temporary; Monday to Friday, term time
Start date and exact working hours to be agreed before placement.

Prospero Teaching is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Bushey to support secondary pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You will help young people who may find classroom routines, relationships or emotional regulation difficult. The focus is on building trust, maintaining consistent boundaries and helping pupils return to learning after setbacks.

Your responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups during lessons and structured activities.
• Use agreed de-escalation strategies and recognise early signs of distress.
• Help pupils work towards behaviour, attendance and engagement targets.
• Break tasks into achievable steps and reinforce effort, progress and positive choices.
• Keep accurate records and work with teachers and pastoral staff to review support.

What you will need

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH, behavioural needs or disrupted education.
• Relevant school, alternative provision, youth work or residential education experience.
• Confidence maintaining boundaries without confrontation and following safeguarding procedures.

Experience in a pupil referral unit (PRU), trauma-informed practice or recognised behaviour support training would be valuable. Training must be appropriate to the school's approach.

A good fit for an experienced behaviour mentor or teaching assistant who wants to combine pastoral support with classroom learning.