SEMH Teaching Assistant

Veritas Education Recruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking an SEMH Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH and behavioural needs in East London. You will assist with lesson delivery, provide pastoral support, and help maintain a structured, nurturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience with SEMH or challenging behaviours, strong behaviour management, and a proactive, patient approach. DBS and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Has prior experience with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs
• Possesses strong behaviour management skills
• Experience using mentoring, learning, and engagement strategies
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and patient
• Can build positive, trusting relationships with students and staff
• Experience in youth work, support work, care, or education is highly valued
• Relevant training and qualifications are desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and pastoral support to students with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Assist the class teacher with lesson delivery, classroom and behaviour management, and pupil development
• Promote positive behaviour and help manage challenging situations
• Support students' academic and emotional development in class
• Work collaboratively with staff to implement personalised support strategies

Skills

Behaviour management

Mentoring

Student engagement

Relationship building

Patience

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant
Location: East London
Start: ASAP
Rate: £95-£120 per day

Veritas Education is currently seeking experienced SEMH Teaching Assistants for specialist schools in East London to begin as soon as possible. You will be working with students with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) and behavioural needs. You will be resilient, supportive, and committed to helping young people succeed in a structured and nurturing environment.

About the Role:
As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing academic and pastoral support to students with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery, classroom and behaviour management, and pupil development
• Promoting positive behaviour and helping manage challenging situations
• Supporting students academic and emotional development in class
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff to implement personalised support strategies

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has previous experience working with children or young people with SEMH or behavioural needs
• Possesses strong behaviour management skills
• Has experience using effective mentoring, learning, and engagement strategies
• Is enthusiastic, proactive, and patient
• Can build positive, trusting relationships with students and staff
• Has a experience in youth work, support work, care, or education (highly valued)
• Relevant training and qualifications (desirable)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'