SEMH Teaching Assistant – Southwark

Senovo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Senovo is seeking an SEMH Teaching Assistant to support pupils in Southwark, London. This full-time temporary role focuses on classroom assistance, behavioural support, and emotional regulation for learners with SEMH needs.

The ideal candidate may have experience in PRU, alternative provision, youth work, mentoring, or behaviour support. Team Teach training is useful but not mandatory; QTS is not required.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding checks required (enhanced DBS)
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS checks apply

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to pupils with SEMH needs
• Deliver targeted interventions to support learning
• Assist with behaviour management and emotional regulation
• Support pupils to re-engage with learning in the classroom

Skills

SEMH experience

PRU experience

Alternative provision

Youth work

Mentoring

Behaviour support

Team Teach training

Job description

Southwark, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/09/2026

SEMH Teaching Assistant – Southwark. Full-time temporary opportunities supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The work may include classroom support, targeted interventions, behaviour support, emotional regulation and re-engagement with learning. We are particularly interested in applicants with SEMH, PRU, alternative provision, youth work, mentoring or behaviour-support experience. Team Teach or other positive-handling training is useful where current but is not a universal requirement. QTS is not required. Safeguarding, right-to-work and enhanced DBS checks apply.