SEMH Teaching Assistant: Supportive Mentor in East London

Veritas Education recruitment ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for specialist schools in East London to start ASAP. You will support students with SEMH and behavioural needs in a structured, nurturing environment and work closely with teachers to implement personalised strategies.

The ideal candidate will have strong behaviour management skills, experience mentoring and engaging students, and a proactive, patient approach. DBS checks and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Has strong behaviour management skills.
• Experience using mentoring, learning and engagement strategies.
• Experience in youth work, support work, care, or education is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Providing academic and pastoral support to students with SEMH and behavioural needs.
• Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery, classroom and behaviour management, and pupil development.
• Promoting positive behaviour and helping manage challenging situations.
• Supporting students' academic and emotional development in class.
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff to implement personalised support strategies.

Skills

Behaviour management

Mentoring strategies

Youth work/Support work

Engagement strategies

Job description

Veritas Education is seeking an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant for specialist schools in East London to start ASAP. You will support students with SEMH and behavioural needs in a structured, nurturing environment and work closely with teachers to implement personalised strategies.

The ideal candidate will have strong behaviour management skills, experience mentoring and engaging students, and a proactive, patient approach. DBS checks and right to work in the UK are required.