SEMH Teaching Assistant

Tempest Resourcing Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support company seeks a reliable SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in Croydon, Bromley, and South East London. The ideal candidate will support students with SEMH and other complex needs, providing a calming presence and promoting emotional growth. Responsibilities include managing challenging behaviour and fostering respect and rapport with pupils. Joining offers a chance to make a real difference in students' lives and uphold strong values within supportive education trusts.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD and specialist training

Recognition of effort and impact

Support with DBS process

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with SEMH, complex mental health needs, ASD, ADHD, or learning difficulties.
• Confidence and composure when managing challenging behaviour.
• A genuine commitment to helping young people develop emotionally, socially, and behaviourally.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to pupils with SEMH and learning difficulties.
• Maintain confidence and composure when managing challenging behaviour.
• Build respect and rapport with young people who may test boundaries.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with SEMH needs

Calm and authoritative presence

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Job description

Overview

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Bromley

Location: Croydon

Start Date: ASAP / February Half Term

Contract: Full-time or Part-time | Long-term (with some short-term options)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Are you someone who thrives in challenging environments and wants a role where your presence truly matters?

We're recruiting resilient, grounded, and committed SEMH Teaching Assistants to work across highly regarded SEN Trusts in Croydon, Bromley, and South East London. These trusts are known for strong leadership, clear structures, and teams who support one another in demanding but highly rewarding settings.

This role isn't about standing on the sidelines. It's about stepping in, holding boundaries, building trust, and being a consistent role model for young people who need it most.

You'll be working with pupils across Primary and Secondary phases, supporting students with SEMH, complex mental health needs, ADHD, and ASD. Environments vary significantly, and we take time to match you to a setting where your strengths, personality, and experience will be used to best effect.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to pupils with SEMH, complex mental health needs, ASD, ADHD, or learning difficulties (experience can come from education, youth work, care, mental health, sports coaching, the armed forces, or similar settings).
• Maintain confidence and composure when managing challenging behaviour.
• Be a calm, authoritative presence with a focus on de-escalation and consistency.
• Build respect and rapport with young people who may test boundaries.
• Support the safeguarding process and, where required, facilitate a safe learning environment.
• Possess an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service; support with DBS process if needed (timelines may be extended).
• Contribute to helping young people develop emotionally, socially, and behaviourally.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting individuals with SEMH, complex mental health needs, ASD, ADHD, or learning difficulties.
• Confidence and composure when managing challenging behaviour.
• A calm, authoritative presence with a focus on de-escalation and consistency.
• The ability to build respect and rapport with young people who may test boundaries.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (support available if needed).
• A genuine commitment to helping young people develop emotionally, socially, and behaviourally.

Why Join These Trusts?

• Strong leadership and clear behaviour systems.
• Teams that look out for one another in demanding environments.
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training, including PRICE / Team Teach.
• A professional culture where effort, reliability, and impact are recognised.
• The chance to do work that is challenging, meaningful, and genuinely life-changing.

If you're ready for a role where your resilience, consistency, and mindset can change outcomes, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today to join a committed team making a real difference for young people with SEMH needs.