SEMH Teaching Assistant – Immediate Start, Full-Time

Rising Hope Education Ltd

Greater London

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 21,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Rising Hope Education is urgently recruiting two SEMH Teaching Assistants for a specialist school in Barking & Dagenham. Immediate start, full-time, 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday, with pay £100-£115 per day PAYE.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH needs, help manage challenging behaviour, and foster emotional regulation in collaboration with teachers and pastoral teams. Experience in SEMH settings or SEND provisions is desirable, though strong transferable

Qualifications

Experience in SEMH schools or specialist SEND provisions.
Experience in Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) or Alternative Provision settings.
Background in youth work, behaviour mentoring or residential childcare.
Ability to work with pupils displaying challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs.
Support pupils who display challenging behaviour and implement de-escalation strategies.
Help pupils develop emotional regulation and social skills.
Support teachers with classroom routines and learning activities.
Build trusting relationships while maintaining consistent boundaries.
Encourage pupil engagement and independence in education.
Collaborate with teaching staff and pastoral teams.
Support pupils in either primary or secondary provision.