SEMH Teaching Assistant

JobsinED Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education establishment in Kensington and Chelsea is seeking an SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with expert SEMH practitioners and gain valuable experience while delivering tailored interventions. Ideal candidates will be high-achieving graduates with a commitment to making a lasting impact within education. Access to exceptional professional development and a supportive team culture is provided, making this a fantastic career launching pad.

Benefits

Exceptional professional development

Outstanding support and mentorship

Inclusive, dynamic school culture

Qualifications

• High-achieving graduates are strongly preferred.
• Candidates must be committed to working with children and young people with SEMH needs.
• Emotional intelligence and resilience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored 1:1 and small group SEMH interventions.
• Support classroom learning, behavior, and emotional regulation.
• Work closely with therapists and SENCOs on individual support plans.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Resilience

Compassion

Classroom management

Education

High-achieving graduate with a 2:1 or above

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Igniting Potential, Transforming Lives

Step into a truly transformative SEMH Teaching Assistant opportunity in one of Kensington and Chelsea’s most forward-thinking schools. As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you’ll become a catalyst for students’ growth, working at the very heart of impact-driven education. This role calls for dynamic, motivated graduates who are ready to empower young people facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges—making a genuine, lasting difference every single day.

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you’ll access unrivalled learning and professional development, collaborating with highly-skilled staff and external specialists in an inclusive setting. You’ll gain first-hand experience with tailored intervention strategies, continual support, and rich opportunities for career progression. This Outstanding school’s ethos of ambition, respect, and compassion will challenge and inspire you at every turn, providing a springboard for aspiring teachers, psychologists, and SEN specialists eager to excel.

Key Highlights

• SEMH Teaching Assistant – pivotal support for SEMH learners
• Circa £29,000 (pro-rata), unmatched for support staff roles
• Located in vibrant Kensington and Chelsea – central, accessible, diverse
• Ofsted: Outstanding – renowned for inclusive excellence
• Rapid professional growth, bespoke CPD, and internal promotion pathways
• Ideal for ambitious graduates with a passion for education, SEN, or child psychology
• Modern facilities, innovative sensory spaces, and nurturing team culture

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering tailored 1:1 and small group SEMH interventions
• Supporting classroom learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation
• Working closely with therapists and SENCOs on individual support plans
• Modelling resilience and positivity to inspire pupil confidence
• Tracking and reporting pupil progress with clarity and accuracy
• Championing inclusion and celebrating every young person’s achievements

Ideal SEMH Teaching Assistant for this Kensington and Chelsea School

• High-achieving graduate with a 2:1 or above (essential)
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, or SEN professional
• Emotionally intelligent, resilient, and driven by compassion
• Committed to working with children and young people with SEMH needs
• Clear desire to make a lasting impact within education

Why Join This Kensington and Chelsea School?

• Work alongside expert SEMH practitioners and inspiring leaders
• Exceptional CPD – from training days to sponsored further study
• Inclusive, forward-thinking culture where every voice matters
• Outstanding behaviour support and student‑centred ethos
• A dynamic launchpad for careers in teaching, educational psychology, or SEND

If you’re a proactive, high-achieving graduate destined to thrive as an SEMH Teaching Assistant, seize this rare opportunity to accelerate your career in Kensington and Chelsea’s most dynamic school community. Application review is ongoing—step forward now to transform futures, including your own.