SEMH Teaching Assistant | Secondary Behaviour & Support

Long Term Futures Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free CPD covering SEMH, behaviour and

Long-term placements

Job summary

Long Term Futures is recruiting an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to support a secondary school in Hackney, East London. You will work with KS3-KS4 students providing pastoral and behavioural support to help them stay engaged in learning.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, term-time only, with immediate start and long-term placements. You’ll join a dedicated pastoral team and contribute to improving emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting secondary students with SEMH needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach with boundaries.
• Ability to work with pastoral and SEN teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SEMH support to KS3 and KS4 students.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions to improve engagement.
• Support students with ADHD/ASD and emotional regulation.
• Collaborate with pastoral and behaviour teams to track progress.
• Help re-engage students in classroom learning and manage transitions.
• Monitor behaviour and report on attendance and engagement.

Skills

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Behaviour Mentor

Pastoral Support Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Job description

Long Term Futures is recruiting an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to support a secondary school in Hackney, East London. You will work with KS3-KS4 students providing pastoral and behavioural support to help them stay engaged in learning.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, term-time only, with immediate start and long-term placements. You’ll join a dedicated pastoral team and contribute to improving emotional wellbeing and resilience.