SEMH Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for specialist schools in East London to start ASAP. You will support students with SEMH and behavioural needs in a structured, nurturing environment.

You will assist with lesson delivery, manage classroom behaviour, and help pupils develop academically and emotionally, while collaborating with staff to implement personalised strategies. This role offers ongoing placement opportunities in a variety of schools.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Experience using mentoring, learning, and engagement strategies.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and patient.
• Able to build positive relationships with students and staff.

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

Behaviour management

Student engagement

Mentoring

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:

• 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