SEMH Teaching Assistant

Veritas-Education-Recruitmen; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Educationis is seeking experienced SEMH Teaching Assistants for a specialist school in Guildford to start in September. You will work with students who have SEMH and behavioural needs, providing academic and pastoral support in a structured and nurturing environment.

Key responsibilities include assisting with lesson delivery, managing classroom behaviour, promoting positive conduct, and supporting emotional development in collaboration with teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEMH or behavioural needs preferred.
• Strong mentoring, engagement, and learning strategies.
• Patient, proactive and able to build trust.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Lesson delivery

Student development

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant (SEMHTASurrey) Guildford, England

Veritas Educationis currently seeking experiencedSEMH Teaching Assistantsfor a specialist school in Guildford to begin in September. 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
• Has experience using effective mentoring, learning, and engagement strategies
• Is enthusiastic, proactive, and patient
• Can build positive, trusting relationships with students and staff
• Has aexperience in youth work, support work, care, or education (highly valued)