SEMH Teaching Assistant: Inspire Growth & Resilience

Prospero Teaching; Bushey Heath; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Bushey to support secondary pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You will help young people who may find classroom routines, relationships or emotional regulation difficult.

The role focuses on building trust, maintaining boundaries and helping pupils return to learning after setbacks, with duties across small-group and one-to-one support in a secondary school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, behavioural needs or disrupted education.
• Confidence maintaining boundaries without confrontation and following safeguarding procedures.
• Training in behaviour support, trauma-informed approaches or PRU-style practice is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups during lessons and structured activities.
• Use de-escalation strategies and recognise early signs of distress.
• Help pupils work towards behaviour, attendance and engagement targets.
• Break tasks into achievable steps and reinforce effort and progress.
• Keep accurate records and collaborate with teachers and pastoral staff.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour support

Pastoral support

Job description

Prospero Teaching is seeking a SEMH Teaching Assistant in Bushey to support secondary pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. You will help young people who may find classroom routines, relationships or emotional regulation difficult.

The role focuses on building trust, maintaining boundaries and helping pupils return to learning after setbacks, with duties across small-group and one-to-one support in a secondary school setting.