SEMH Teaching Assistant - Long-Term Role in Secondary

Supply Desk; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Desk is partnering with supportive secondary schools in West Drayton to recruit dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants. This full-time, long-term role focuses on supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and helping them engage with learning in a calm, nurturing environment.

You will work both in and out of the classroom, delivering one-to-one and small-group support, implementing behaviour strategies, and collaborating with teachers and pastoral teams to promote

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, ideally in a school or SEMH setting.
• Strong understanding of behaviour management strategies.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with SEMH needs.
• Assist teachers in delivering lessons and adapting learning to meet individual needs.
• Support students in managing behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and individual support plans.
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Support pupils with transitions throughout the school day.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams.

Skills

Behaviour management

Student support

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Supply Desk is partnering with supportive secondary schools in West Drayton to recruit dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants. This full-time, long-term role focuses on supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and helping them engage with learning in a calm, nurturing environment.

You will work both in and out of the classroom, delivering one-to-one and small-group support, implementing behaviour strategies, and collaborating with teachers and pastoral teams to promote