SEMH Teaching Assistants

Step Teachers Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for flexible short-term and long-term opportunities across Barnet and surrounding areas. You will support pupils with SEND to access learning and develop essential social, emotional, and academic skills.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting SEND, patience and empathy, and a commitment to safeguarding. Training and development opportunities are available, with weekly PAYE payments and exclusive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Understanding of strategies for autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication difficulties
• Ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils
• Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills
• Adaptability across different classrooms and school settings
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated and accessible learning activities
• Help implement individual education plans and behaviour support strategies
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required
• Promote an inclusive and positive learning environment
• Monitor pupil progress and share observations with staff
• Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements

Skills

One-to-one support

Small group support

Differentiated learning

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Barnet and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and develop essential social, emotional, and academic skills.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated and accessible learning activities
• Help implement individual education plans and behaviour support strategies
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required
• Promote an inclusive and positive learning environment
• Monitor pupil progress and share observations with staff
• Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Understanding of strategies for supporting needs such as autism, ADHD, SEMH, and communication difficulties
• Ability to build positive and nurturing relationships with pupils
• Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills
• Adaptability across different classrooms and school settings
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.