SEMH Teaching Assistant - Alternative Provision (Term Time)

London South East Academies Trust; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive team

Career progression

Job summary

London South East Academies Trust in Hailsham, East Sussex is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH needs and learning requirements. The role focuses on building confidence, engagement and positive outcomes within an Alternative Provision setting.

You will work with teachers, families and external professionals to deliver targeted interventions, support emotional regulation and promote wellbeing in a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Resilient, patient and emotionally intelligent.
• Able to build strong relationships with vulnerable learners.
• Understands safeguarding and inclusion.
• Passionate about transforming lives through education.

Responsibilities

• Supporting learning in the classroom and through targeted interventions.
• Helping students overcome barriers to education and achievement.
• Building positive relationships based on trust, consistency and high expectations.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Working closely with teachers, families and external professionals.
• Promoting attendance, wellbeing and personal development.

Skills

Experience with children

Resilient & emotionally intelligent

Relationship building

Safeguarding & inclusion understanding

Passionate about education

Job description

London South East Academies Trust in Hailsham, East Sussex is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH needs and learning requirements. The role focuses on building confidence, engagement and positive outcomes within an Alternative Provision setting.

You will work with teachers, families and external professionals to deliver targeted interventions, support emotional regulation and promote wellbeing in a dynamic educational environment.